Letter: Why I Will Vote For Vira
On a small motorless wooden fishing boat under the cloak of night, crossing the Mekong...
elections/voting
Letters From Candidates For School Committee: Page, Merriam, and Herrington
Editor’s note: Below are two letters from candidates for school committee. The first, from Jennifer...
Election FAQ 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Town Clerk Sue Audette has issued the following FAQ concerning the November town...
Issues & Analyses: Candidates In Contested Races Weigh In On Social Justice
By Art and Maura Keene While listening to the League of Women Voters–Amherst (LWVA) forum...
Speak Up! Mock Vote For Councilor-At-Large With Ranked-Choice Voting
Had the Massachusetts Legislature passed House Bill H.777 earlier this year, Amherst voters would be...
Town Manager Report For October 18, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#40). This Week – A Local News Roundup
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Progressive Coalition of Amherst Endorses Candidates Committed To Improving The Lives Of All Amherst Residents
Source: Progressive Coaltion Of Amherst The Progressive Coalition of Amherst (PCA), a new political action...
League of Women Voters Plans Candidate Forums
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst The more things change, the more they stay the same....
Opinion: Amherst Forward Presumes To Speak For BIPOC People While Simultaneously Silencing And Oppressing Those Voices
When candidates run for local office in Amherst, they have the opportunity to be endorsed...
Opinion: Why I Will Vote No On The Library Referendum
I will vote “NO” on November 2 on the library referendum. It would be easy...
Amherst’s Districting Advisory Board Seeks Public Feedback On New Precinct Maps
Source: Districting Advisory Board Amherst’s Districting Advisory Board (DAB) has been meeting weekly since August...