CSSJC Continues to Seek Answers From Town Manager on Social Justice Initiatives
Report on the meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, July 15, 2026...
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Amherst Forward Calls It Quits
The leadership of the local political action committee Amherst Forward announced in a June 30...
Drawing the Line: Why Massachusetts Communities Are Rethinking Local Police-ICE Relationships
Across Massachusetts, communities are asking a question that until recently received little public attention: What...
Opinion: 250th Anniversary – of What?
I sit here on the eve of our great national celebration wondering, like many others, ...
Town Council Approves Rent Stabilization Resolution
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 15, 2026, Part 2 Read Part...
Council Approves FY27 Budget with Additional Money for Elementary Schools
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 15, 2026, Part 1 This was...
Town Has No Easy Answers for Dealing with ICE
Report on the Special Meeting of the Town Council with the Community Safety and Social...
Public Comment: Is it the Policy of This Town to Hold Federal Immigration Officials Accountable Under the Law?
By Rani Parker and J. Patrick Meagher The following public comment was read at the...
Opinion: What Happens if ICE Appears in Amherst? Officials Cite Differences
Social Injustice Goes Global A Meeting of Repeated QuestionsI attended the joint meeting of the...
Special Meeting of Town Council Will Take Up Social Justice Concerns
A joint meeting of the Amherst Town Council, the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee,...
Town Discusses Planning Process for Redeveloping Hampshire College Campus
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 1, 2026, Part 1 This...
Long Rancorous Discussion Precedes Vote on Planning Board Appointment
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 1, 2026, Part 2 By Maura...