local history

Josna Rege November 25, 2022 12

It was at this time last year, just before Thanksgiving, that our neighbor Nonny Burack...

Britt Crow-Miller November 18, 2022 0

A community celebration of Amherst’s beloved “Merry Maple” tree was held on Wednesday, November 16th,...

Suzannah Muspratt November 18, 2022 1

A new book, to be published in early December, reveals the fascinating stories behind an...

Hetty Startup November 11, 2022 6

“Grant that before I judge my neighbor I walk in [their] Moccasins for many moons.Native...

Hetty Startup October 14, 2022 6

Within spitting distance of the Town Common and Amherst College, lie two of our town...

Hetty Startup August 5, 2022 12

This is the first in what is hoped to be a monthly column on historic...

Jeff Lee June 10, 2022 7

Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of June 6, 2022 Less Costly Than Brick...

Jeff Lee December 30, 2021 0

The world mourns the passing of South African clergyman Desmond Tutu who died on December 26...

Art Keene June 22, 2019 0

Archaeologists from UMass Amherst are currently conducting excavations on the grounds of the Emily Dickinson...