Get Them Out of That Building Now. Councilors Demand Safe Workplace for DPW
Report on the Special Town Council Meeting, March 30, 2026This was a hybrid meeting held...
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Board of Health Bans Sale of Synthetic Kratom
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health, March 25. 2026 The meeting...
What Parental Control Apps Miss That Predators Exploit
The following article appeared in The Queen Zone on March 15, 2026. It is reposted...
Town Manager Report for March 23, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Opinion: Against War, Again
Love, Justice and Climate Change In Tehran, the largest city in Iran, one day last...
Opinion: Rural Areas Deserve Safe Drinking Water Too
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. This year marks the 100th anniversary of...
Opinion: Trump’s Undermining of the EPA is Endangering Us All
Love, Justice, and Climate Change In 2009 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that climate...
Town Manager Report for February 23, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Regional School Committee Asks Town To Fund Repairs on Middle School Roof. Affirms District Bullying Policy
Report on the Joint Meeting of Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committees, January 27,...
Town’s Morning Movement and Mentoring Program Wins Award for Innovation
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst was recognized with the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s 2026 Kenneth E....
Letter: On the School Committee’s Obligation to Protect LGBTQIA+ Students
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Regional School Committee on January 18, 2026....
Hours For Local Warming Centers
Source: amherstma.gov During these extremely cold temperatures, the town wants to remind you about the...