Letter: East Amherst Local Historic District is a Wise Move
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on Sept. 19, 2026. I...
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Almshouses, Poor Farms, Settlements and Homes for the Aged: Exploring Where Architecture and Social Welfare Histories Meet
This is the first article in a new three-part series. This series explores social welfare...
Planning Board Narrowly Recommends East Amherst Local Historic District
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, August 19, 2026 This meeting was...
Summer Wanderings #5: Federal Street — Driving All Over Creation Near Amherst
I drove on Federal Street twice today: once in Montague, to a place just off...
Historical Commission Imposes Demolition Delay on Phillips Street Porches
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, May 12, 2026 This meeting was...
Controversy over Additional CPA Funding for Jones Library Continues
Report of the Public Forum of the Amherst Town Council on 2027 CPA Grants, April...
Amherst’s East Village: Where History Happened
On Wednesday, March 4, the town’s Planning Board will take up a proposal from the...
CPAC Recommends High Spending for FY27 but Pickleball Gets Nothing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Preservation Act Committee This meeting was held...
Town Manager Report for January 12, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Jones Funding Request Questioned by Community Preservation Act Committee
Amherst Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee members heard a presentation by Jones Library representatives on...
Historical Commission Weighs in on Large Requests for CPA Funds for Jones Library and Town Hall Roof
Meeting of the Historical Commission, October 20, 2025 By Hilda Greenbaum This meeting was held...
Large North Amherst Barn Demolished After Deemed a Safety Risk
A gaping hole in the hearts of North Amherst residents and the streetscape of Montague...