Opinion: Winning Hearts and Minds in the Battle Against Authoritarianism
Love, Justice, and Climate Change Many of us are wondering how we can be most...
Amherst’s Neighboring Towns: Pelham (Part 2). “Upon an Eminence”
This column is the last in a 10-part series about towns surrounding Amherst. Previous columns...
A Better World is Possible: Strengthening Civic Participation and Local Democracy Through Participatory Budgeting
By Art Keene Note: This is the second of two articles exploring participatory budgeting (PB)...
How to Avoid the Latest Generation of Scams This Holiday Season
The following article, “How to Avoid the Latest Generation of Scams This Holiday Season” by...
Photo of the Week. Happily off to School by Danya Keene
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...
Finance Committee Ponders Spending Potential Savings from School Project Instead of Passing Them on to Amherst Taxpayers
With bids for the new school building project coming in millions of dollars under budget,...
Objections Raised to Four Roundabout Plan for South East Street
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee with the Transportation Advisory...
Shutesbury Road Solar Project Hits Roadblock
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Conservation Committee, December 4, 2024 This meeting was...
High School Track and Field Redesign Approved by Planning Board and Conservation Commission
The plan for a north-south oriented eight-lane track with enclosed grass playing field and improved...
Town Manager Receives High Marks in Annual Review
The Amherst Town Council has given Town Manager Paul Bockelman a positive annual review, with...
Charter Review Committee Will Emphasize Public Outreach
Report on the Meeting of the Charter Review Committee, December 12, 2024 PresentJulian Hynes (Chair),...