Four UMass Amherst Student Startups Share $65K in Annual Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition
Source: UMass News & Media Four student-led ventures shared in a $65,000 prize pool in...
Town Manager Report for April 27, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Registration is Open for Kids’ Fun Week, June 22-26 at South Church
Source: Amherst South Church Kids’ Fun Week is coming to Amherst South Church on June...
Open Call for Artists: Gallery A3’s 11th Annual Juried Show
Source: Gallery A3 Gallery A3 announces an open call for artists for its 11th Annual Juried Show,...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
May Day Was Even More Important than You Think
by Daniel Hunter The mass mobilization on May Day was a show of power —...
Letter: Amherst Fire Department is Dangerously Understaffed
Over the past week, multiple incidents highlighted the strain placed on Amherst’s fire response due...
Letter: It’s Time to Revisit Fieldstone Apartments’ Tax-exempt Status
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 5, 2026. Amherst...
Letter: Questions for the DPW Building Committee
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 5, 2026. Questions:...
Letter: Interventions at Drunken Student Parties Cost Town More Than Dollars
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 3, 2026. Last...
Letter: Strong Fiscal Work Informs Long-term Plans for Pelham Elementary School
The following is an open letter to the residents of Pelham. As we approach Town...
Letter: Hampshire College Has Abdicated Its Responsibility to Its Students, Families, and Community
The impending closure of Hampshire College (HC) has left students and families devastated in a...