Poetry: In the Next Room
by Dinah Kudatsky Published by Florence Poets Society, Silkworm, Vol #18: Cycle. Copyright 2025 Reposted here with permission...
Town Manager Report for September 15, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Photo of the Week: Jones Library Demolition
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Election Update: 35 Candidates Will Vie for 28 Positions in November Townwide Elections
The following candidates have submitted the required signatures (25 for district councilors and 50 for...
School Committee Grapples with Redistricting Challenges. Superintendent Names New Principals
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, September 16, 2025The meeting was held...
Finance Committee Criticizes MARS Report on Regional Schools. Raises Possibility of Tax Override for Roads.
By Maura and Art Keene This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. The...
Social Justice Committee: Why Can’t We Get a Meeting with the Town Council?
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, September 10, 2025....
With Reservations, Council Approves $650,000 for Wastewater Plant Study
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, September 15, 2025 This hybrid meeting...
Interest High in Amherst Community Homes: On-line Information Sessions Scheduled
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, September 11, 2025 This...
Where Can Housing Density Be Increased in Amherst?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, September 17, 2025 This meeting was...
Former Apple Exec Donates $50 Million to UMass College of Engineering. Largest Gift in Campus History
Source: UMass News & Media Daniel J. Riccio Jr. ’86, ’24MS—a former key leader and...