Opinion: Remembering Nonny Burack And The Merry Maple
It was at this time last year, just before Thanksgiving, that our neighbor Nonny Burack…
local history
Amherst Community Bids Farewell to Merry Maple Tree
A community celebration of Amherst’s beloved “Merry Maple” tree was held on Wednesday, November 16th,…
New Book Explores Historic Stained Glass Windows At Grace Episcopal Church
A new book, to be published in early December, reveals the fascinating stories behind an…
Amherst History Month-by-Month: Native Lands Connected By Water
“Grant that before I judge my neighbor I walk in [their] Moccasins for many moons.Native…
Amherst History Month-by-Month: From Hope To Zion. Forward Onto Freedom
Within spitting distance of the Town Common and Amherst College, lie two of our town…
Amherst History Month-by-Month: Nuttingville
This is the first in what is hoped to be a monthly column on historic…
Library Committee Considers Metal Exterior On New Addition. Space For Civil War Tablets In Limbo
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of June 6, 2022 Less Costly Than Brick…
Recalling Desmond Tutu’s Visit To Amherst
The world mourns the passing of South African clergyman Desmond Tutu who died on December 26…
EXCAVATIONS AT EMILY DICKINSON HOMESTEAD
Archaeologists from UMass Amherst are currently conducting excavations on the grounds of the Emily Dickinson…