Letter: Citizens’ Request For Brief Downtown Construction Moratorium Is Reasonable And Should Be Honored By Town Council
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on June 28, 2021 As...
Opinion: Love Justice And Climate Change: The Only Path to Climate Success?
Good news abounds on the climate front. More solar and wind power is being installed...
Almanac: West Coast Greetings
Gentle Readers: No regular Almanac column this week or next because I’m in Oregon and...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#37). This Week’s Focus: Local News Roundup
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
National Pollinator Week. Day 7: Why We Can’t Afford Not To Landscape Naturally
In settled places, everywhere you look you see lawn. It’s not difficult to understand why...
National Pollinator Week Day 6: Providing Habitat for Pollinators
All animals need food, water, shelter, and places to rear their young. Pollinators get their...
National Pollinator Week Day 5: Know Your Enemies! Identification and Control of Undesirable Vegetation
Invasive and aggressive plants can be a major roadblock to success in your efforts to...
Photo Of The Week. South Amherst Rainbow by Tom Webb.
South Amherst Rainbow. View from Southeast Street looking east across protected farmland and toward the...
Town Manager Report For June 28, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
What’s In This Issue?
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Council Approves Funds For Reparations, Debates Funding For Community Responder Program
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, June 21, 2021 (Part 1) Parts...
Energy And Climate Action Committee Presents Town Climate Action Plan
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, June 21, 2021 (Part 2) The...