Opinion: Amherst Needs Bold Leadership, Not Just Polite Caution
This fall 2025, Amherst voters face a choice that will shape our town’s future for...
Views on Views: Walking The Edges
This is the first of a series of 10 articles on landscape design in Amherst....
Photos of the Week: Elusive Great Blue Heron
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...
Dear Reader
Dear Reader: This week we published our 7000th Amherst Indy article since we began publication...
What Would Zohran Do? Reflections on the Prospects for Democratic Socialism in a Small College Town
Especially since watching the rise of Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race,...
Councilor Taub Raises Concerns Over ConCom Appointment Process
Report from the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, October 2, 2025 This...
Amherst Students Surpass Pre-Pandemic MCAS Scores in Grades 3-8
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools Students in the Amherst Elementary and the Amherst-Pelham Regional Public...
Eversource Plans Clearcutting Through Eleven Towns Including Amherst
Eversource has proposed 278 acres of tree cutting, and the plan they have filed with...
Amherst League of Women Voters to Hold Two Candidate Forums for Local Election
The Amherst League of Women Voters will hold public forums on Wednesday, October 15 and...
New Appointments to CPA Committee, Conservation Commission, and Cultural Council
In memos to the Town Council and the Town Clerk dated Septembeer 22, 2025 Town...
Town of Amherst Seeks Community Feedback on Senior Services
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst Council on Aging, in partnership with Amherst Senior Services,...