Will Town Embrace a Smaller East Amherst Local Historic District?
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, May 18, 2026 This meeting...
Town Introduces Water Use Restrictions in Response to Significant Drought
Source: amheretma.gov The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared the Connecticut...
Hampshire College Celebrates Its Final Spring Commencement
Source: hampshire.edu Hampshire hosted its 56th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, conferring degrees...
Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd Urges UMass Graduates to Take Chances
UMass President Marty Meehan presides over ceremony for more than 7,000 graduates Source: UMass News & Media The first...
Town to Host Conversation Series on Resiliency and Wellness
Topics will focus on domestic violence, racism, and the closure of Hampshire College Source: amherstma.gov The...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: Bond Bill Amendments Weaken Local Environmental Bylaws
The following letter was sent to State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb...
Letter: Downtown Design Standards Should Be Adopted. Proposed Zoning Changes Require More Study
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board and Amherst Town Council on...
Opinion: When Public Meetings Feel Pre-Determined
Local observers like Maria Kopicki, writing in the Amherst Indy, understand that a seemingly dull...
Opinion: Democracy is Often Inconvenient. Public Process Can Be Messy
There is something increasingly troubling happening in public life, and Amherst is not immune to...
Opinion: Smith College Students Recommend Amherst Waste Hauler Proposal (Again)
Local and Green The following column appeared originally in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. This month,...
Opinion: The Golden Opportunity of President Trump’s War on Iran
President Trump’s war on Iran offers a golden opportunity for both the Democratic Party and...