Opinion: A Morning After Reflection
I was proud last night to be in a crowded room at Ginger Garden with...
Town Council
Indy Rewind: Opinion: Thoughtful, Deliberate (and Not Rushed) Planning. Reflections by a Soon-to-Be Former Councilor on How This Town Council Fails to Meet the Promises of the Charter, Democracy, Transparency, and Public Participation. (#5)
Indy Rewind, is an occasional feature that reprises previously posted news stories and opinion pieces...
Two Openings On Zoning Board of Appeals to Be Filled
Report on the Meeting of the Community Resources Committee, November 2, 2023 The meeting was...
Letter: “Candidates for Change” Will Advocate for Amherst’s Parents and Children
Tomorrow is voting day in Amherst so I want to take a moment to express...
Letter: Councilor Ellisha Walker: A Problem Solver Who Deserves Re-election
Seeing a young business owner like Alysia Bryant opening Carefree Cakery in the Mill District...
Letter: Walker and Daniels Have Dedicated Their Lives to Serving Our Community
I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Ellisha Walker and Jamie Daniels for...
Letter: A Vote for Ellisha Walker is Vote for Progress
Last year, 64% of Amherst voters entrusted Ellisha Walker to represent their needs on the...
Opinion: Building a More Inclusive, Responsive Town Government
by Amilcar Shabazz, Pat Ononibaku and Deb Neubauer Our beloved Dee Shabazz, who recently passed...
Town Services Committee Refers Proposed Streetlighting Regulations to Town Manager. Trash Hauler Reform Still on Pause
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO), October 26, 2023...
How Do the Votes of Town Council Leadership Align with Their Campaign Promises?
Recently, candidates for both Town Council and School Committee have attended public forums, published websites,...
Letter: We Need More Details from Candidates on Where They Stand on Jones Library Expansion
I would like to know where each candidate stands on the library project. Of course...
Opinion: The Change We Need in Amherst
By Art and Maura Keene A couple of months ago, Art had a long conversation...