Bach In Amherst: Free Downtown Concerts Scheduled
Source: Amherst BID Three free outdoor pop-up concerts have been scheduled for downtown Amherst to...
Virtual Discussion On Pandemic’s Impact On Working Women
Source: Hampshire-Franklin Commission on The Status Of Women and Girls COVID-19’s detrimental effect on women...
Virtual Gathering To Support Global Vaccine Equity
Source: Peoples Vaccine Project A grassroots collaborative is working to address global inequities in COVID-19...
Town Manager Seeks Volunteers To Serve On Town Boards and Committees
Source: amherstma.gov The Town Manager seeks residents who have relevant expertise or experience to fill...
Letter: Downtown Needs Interesting, Family-friendly Businesses
I am writing as a home and business owner in Amherst in strong support of...
Letter: Moratorium Necessary To Complete Revision Of Zoning Bylaws
I strongly support the moratorium on new construction permits for residential buildings with three or...
Letter: Moratorium Will Give Council Space To Focus On Preserving Quality of Life In Amherst
Thoughtful zoning is essential to creating and preserving a healthy and wholesome community. The Council’s...
Letter: Shift Funding From Police To Public Schools
The following letter was sent to Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, the Amherst Town Council,...
Letter: Reducing Light Pollution Protects Pollinators
Editor’s note: this letter also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin on April 22, 2021. The...
Letter: Town Must Plan Now For The Coming Decline In College Enrollments
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 19,...
Letter: Capital Plan Will Require Increase In Property Taxes
I am concerned that Scott Merzbach’s statement in his recent article “Jones Library Project is...
Letter: The Indispensable Indy
After my usual Saturday morning activity of reading the Indy, I feel moved to write...