Letter: The Housing Paradox in Amherst Illustrated
The following letter appeared previously in both the Amherst Bulletin and the Daily Hampshire Gazette....
Opinion: Charter Review Committee Retreat Exemplifies Bad Government
I didn’t attend the Charter Review Committee retreat on September 6 at the North Amherst...
Opinion: Sculpture for North Amherst Library Languishes in Committee
I have been involved in the Mill River Project in North Amherst as a team...
Opinion: Hampshire College at a Crossroads, Part 1
Some may be aware that Hampshire College is in the midst of a presidential search....
Opinion: About the Presidential Search at Hampshire College – A Response to Jonathon Podolsky
Jonathon Podolsky says that Hampshire College is at a crossroads, and finds problems with its...
Opinion: Hampshire at the Crossroads, Part 2: Hampshire Needs to Rethink Higher Ed Again?
Hampshire College is in the midst of a presidential search. After impressive enrollment growth since...
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...