WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AMHERST
There is a lot going on in the Amherst area this winter. We offer a...
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM – FIRST SNOWFALL AT UMASS 2019 BY MADIHA NOOR
Photos by Madiha Noor. Madiha invites readers to visit her on Instagram here. Our feature, ...
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD MEETING (12/4/19)
PRESENT: Christine Gray-Mullen (Chair), Jack Jemsek, Maria Chao, Michael Birtwistle, David Levenstein, Janet McGowan Staff:...
REPORT: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL (12/4/19)
Present: Councilors Lynn Griesemer (president) ,Shalini Bahl-Milne, Alisa Brewer, Pat DeAngelis, George Ryan, Mandi-Jo Hanneke,...
LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MOVES FORWARD ON AMHERST MEDIA CONSTRUCTION
Amherst Media came a step closer to attaining a Certificate of Appropriateness for the designs...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#13)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to articles that may be of interest to Amherst readers. We...
OPINION: “ECO-ANXIETY” AND ACTING LOCALLY
I learned this week that “eco-anxiety” is the new term for many people’s reactions to...
A FEW QUESTIONS FOR GABRIELLE GOULD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMHERST’S BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
“A Few Questions For…” is an occasional feature of The Indy, aimed at helping our...
QUESTIONS AND ALLEGATIONS AT PUBLIC FORUM ON AMHERST SCHOOLS
Nearly three dozen people, including five Amherst Town Councilors, the Town Manager, and members of...
An Indy News Analysis. PAYING FOR BIG CAPITAL PROJECTS: LESSONS FROM A SPREADSHEET
In 2015, the town’s finance director, Sandy Pooler, created an interactive Excel spreadsheet to allow...
MOTHERS OUT FRONT LAUNCH ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS CAMPAIGN IN AMHERST
Mothers Out Front/Amherst held an Electric School Bus Campaign launch on November 24 at the...
PLAYGROUND FOR KENDRICK PARK MOVES CLOSER TO REALITY
A playground for Kendrick Park in downtown Amherst, including play structures, “rain gardens,” benches, tables,...