Issues and Analyses: A Primer on Accessory Dwelling Units
By Suzannah Muspratt and Kitty Axelson-Berry An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a small subsidiary...
Public Comment: Fund Community Safety Working Group & Amherst Schools
Forty-four people offered public comment at the Public Hearing on the Town Budget, conducted as...
Letter: Disappointed In Planning Board But Not Surprised
At the end of a very long night, the Amherst Planning Board voted to not...
Letter: Defund The Police. Support Amherst Schools And CSWG
At Monday’s (5/17) Town Council/Finance Committee Public Hearing on the FY22 budget, over two hours...
Opinion: Love, Justice, And Climate Change: Nurturing Hope
Hope is essential for climate action. Some activists may be motivated by fear, anger, or...
Who Plans The Future of Amherst? A Few Questions for Chris Brestrup and David Ziomek
I interviewed Christine Brestrup, Director of the Planning Department, and David Ziomek, Assistant Town Manager,...
Almanac : Sunflecks
I recently hiked a section of the Pocumtuck Trail, which meanders for about 15 miles...
Photo Of The Week: Cicadas Have Arrived Though Not In Western Mass, By Eli Keene
Emerging 17 year cicada in Washington D.C. Photographed on May 20, 2021 by Eli Keene....
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst. (#36). This Week’s Focus: The War In Gaza
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Town Manager Report For May 17, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
What’s In This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Amherst Board Of Health Recommends Opt-Out Of Mosquito Spraying Program
The Amherst Board of Health (BOH), after a lengthy discussion, voted to recommend to the...