Opinion: It Will Happen Here Unless State Officials Speak Out
After the brutal murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota and the...
Town Council
Opinion: Charter Review Committee’s Recommendations Are Deeply Flawed: A Response to Ray LaRaja
I stand by my criticisms of the Charter Review Process (see here, here,and here), that...
Opinion: An Elected Mayor for Amherst?
Many friends and colleagues who share my dislike of our current Home Rule Charter and...
Town Council Condemns Killing of Renee Good by ICE. Plans to Discuss Proposed Charter Revisions on February 9
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, January 12, 2026 This was a...
Town Council Elects New Officers, Receives Final Charter Review
Report on the Special Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, January 5, 2026 This was...
Public Comment: Charter Review Was So Flawed It Requires a Redo
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Town Council for their...
Opinion: Welcome to Amherst – Everytown USA
Recently The New Yorker had a cartoon about Amherst. A road sign says “Welcome to Your...
Jones Library Trustees Work to Understand Fundraising Needs
At their December 22 meeting, the Jones Library Board of Trustees drilled down on Capital...
Town Manager Receives Excellent Annual Evaluation from Town Council
The Amherst Town Council has once again commended Town Manager Paul Bockelman for “continued excellent work”...
Third Iteration of Town Council Ends Term with Praise for Outgoing Councilors
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, December 15, 2025 This was a...
Town Council Defeats Proposals to Promote Housing for Non-Student Residents
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, December 8, 2025 This was a...
Bockelman Reports The State of the Town Is Strong. Councilors Halt Discussions of Housing Plan and Town Manager Evaluation
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, December 1, 2025 This was a hybrid...