Town Manager Report for March 23, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Photos of the Week: Two Walks in the Woods
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...
Contract Settlement with DPW Workers May Be Near
The Amherst DPW Workers Association (ADPWA) announced at a rally on the town’s North Common...
School Committee, Staff, Parents, and Students Are Unhappy with Elementary School Cuts
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, March 17, 2026 This was a...
Good News About Regional School Budget at Four Towns Meeting
Report on the Four Towns Meeting, March 14, 2026 This meeting was held in person...
Rural Schools Speak up About Funding Challenges
by Divina Cordeiro Organizers of a week of action believe state intervention can help prevent...
Pelham Rallies in Support of Rural Schools
As part of Rural Schools Week of Action, the Pelham Elementary Parent Teacher Organization hosted...
Planning Board: Downtown Design Standards Constrain New Housing Construction
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, March 18, 2026 This meeting was...
Town Will Study Culverts to Prepare for Climate Change
Amherst has partnered with four other towns in the Fort River watershed to evaluate the...
Five UMass Food Science Ice Cream Competition Flavors Unveiled at Herrell’s
Source: UMass News and Media Last week, Herrell’s Ice Cream introduced five new flavors from the...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Table of Contents THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTION & LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance...