Opinion: Our Town Government is Broken. Part 1
by Art and Maura Keene Here’s the heart of the matter up front. The people ...
Opinion: The Infrastructure of Trust: Why Amherst’s Future Relies on More Than Pipes and Permits
Social Injustice Goes Global Amherst runs on two timelines. In one, the Town Manager’s report sounds like...
Opinion: Unstoppable Renewable Energy, More Heat, and a New Resource
Love, Justice and Climate Change Even while the Trump administration is cancelling renewable energy projects...
Opinion: A Plea to Senator Ed Markey: Please Choose a Graceful Exit
Massachusetts’ Ed Markey is 79 years old and running for another six-year term as Senator,...
Celebrating 75 years of Community Health: Amherst’s Musante Health Center and the Hilltown Community Health Centers
It is stating the obvious that healthcare and health insurance coverage are serious concerns for...
Town Manager Report for October 20, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Photo of the Week: Blazing Foliage at Wentworth Farm
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...
Not One Penny More? Jones Library is Back, Asking the Town for Even More Money
By Mickey Rathbun and Maria Kopicki Back in 2023, Town Council President Lynn Griesmer pledged...
Parents Decry Chaotic Classroom at Fort River
School Committee Plans to Name Town’s New Schools Report on the Meeting of the Amherst...
At-large Town Council Candidates Stress Need for More Housing at League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
By Maura Keene This League of Women Voters Amherst held a candidate forum on October...
District Candidates for Town Council Share their Hopes for the Town at League of Women Voters Forum
The League of Women Voters–Amherst held a forum for candidates for District Town Councilor at...