Letter: Utility’s Assault On The Connecticut River Escalates
On February 11, 2023, Commonwealth Magazine published an opinion piece by Alicia Barton, CEO of…
conservation
Opinion: Precious Farmland In Peril
The following column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Whenever I drive through Hadley,…
Town Manager Report for March 6, 2023
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town…
Letter: A Call To Defend The Connecticut River
Environmental activists from Amherst and surrounding Western Mass towns are sounding the alarm about federal…
Controversial UMass Workers’ Pavilion Project Placed On Hold
UMass has indicated that it will pause its controversial proposal to construct a pavilion to…
Solar Construction At Hickory Ridge To Start Soon
Source: amherstma.gov The Solar Project at Hickory Ridge is set to begin construction, creating local…
Amherst History Month By Month: The Spaces In Between
“People feel a longing to belong to the natural world wherever they live…” Robin Wall…
Neighbors, Conservationists, Seek Dialogue With University On Proposed Pavilion At Renaissance Center
A group of about 20 Amherst residents met via Zoom on January 23 to discuss…
Letter: Response To Tony Maroulis On The Proposed Workers Pavilion
The following letter was sent to Tony Maroulis on January 20, 2023 in response to…
Bluebird Meadow Is New Conservation Area In South Amherst
Last month Town of Amherst Land Manager Bradley Bordewieck and his assistant Tyler Pease made…
Opinion: Remembering Nonny Burack And The Merry Maple
It was at this time last year, just before Thanksgiving, that our neighbor Nonny Burack…
Ribbon Cutting For Improved Emily Dickinson Trail Set For Saturday, October 15 At 10 A.M.
Source: amherstma.gov A grant of nearly $8000 from the Massachusetts Environmental Trust enabled the Fort…