Call to Action: Rally to Protect and Support LGBTQIA+ Students, Staff, and Community Members
The LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst will hold a rally at the side entrance of Amherst...
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Opinion: The Body Politic Keeps the Score
This is the fourth article in a five-part series that the LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst...
Ways to Stay Cool During Extreme Heat in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov Extreme heat and humidity are expected through Friday, June 12th. This forecasted heat...
Opinion: Will Amherst Schools Ever Be Safe for Queer and Trans Kids?
This is the third article in a five-part series that the LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst...
Letter: Board of Health Calls for Lyme Disease Vigilance in Response to Surging Tick Populaton
by The Amherst Board of Health The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire...
Opinion: Belonging Is a Public Health Issue
by Amy Cronin DiCaprio, for the LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst This is the second of...
Town to Host Conversation Series on Resiliency and Wellness
Topics will focus on domestic violence, racism, and the closure of Hampshire College Source: amherstma.gov The...
Amherst School Committee Condemns Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary Schools; Revised Policy Approved
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, May 7, 2026 This was a...
Health Department Planning Education and Outreach on Tickborne Illnesses
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health, May 6, 2025 This meeting...
Town Manager Report for April 27, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Opinion: Baystate Throws Trans Kids Under the Bus
A group of concerned and impacted citizens have recently conducted their 3rd and 4th protest art...
UMass Celebrates Opening of $43M Public Health and Health Sciences Hub
Source: UMass News & Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst celebrated on May 1, the...