Opinion: Some People In Amherst Are Uncomfortable. Here’s Why That’s OK
On Friday we held an action in support of LGBTQ+ youth, beginning at the Middle...
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Opinion: School Committee Member Peter Demling Is An Obstacle To Addressing The Crises In Amherst’s Public Schools
I wonder what would happen in a middle school classroom if one student was politely...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst.
More News From Amherst and Adjacent Communities. Also, Stories About COVID, Fascism. Spring is a...
Opinion: A Zoning Proposal That Is So Complex It Defies Analysis
I am writing after attending the Planning Board Zoom meeting on 4/19, in which the...
UMass Symposium: America’s Fascist Threat And How To Fight It
The Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at UMass will hold a Symposium on March 31...
Opinion: Camus And The Town Council
As the Amherst Town Council prepares to go on a public “retreat” to look at...
Hanneke Continues To Seek Limits On Public Discussion
Report On The Meeting Of The Governance, Organization, And Legislation Committee, March 15, 2023 This...
Hampshire College Offers Admission To All Students At New College Of Florida
Source: Hampshire College News Also in this issue: “Hostile Takeover”, The Tiny Florida University Targeted...
Letter: Council’s Pro-developer Majority Moves Government Toward Oligarchy
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 14, 2023. Moves...
Letter: Limiting Public Comment Will Not Make Town Council More Efficient Or Better
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Couoncil on March 6, 2023. I...
Letter: Amherst, Where Only The “H” Is Silent?
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 6, 2023. I...
Opinion: Hanneke’s Bid To Constrain Public Comment Is An Assault On Democracy
by Art and Maura Keene On Monday March 6, the Town Council will consider changes...