Judge Orders Reinstatement of Counselor Fired for Discrimination Against LGBTQ Students
An administrative judge has ordered the Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) to immediately reinstate with...
public safety
CRESS Programs at Risk Amid Budget Cuts and Grant Loss
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), July 9,...
Yes, You Have a Right to Film ICE
By Saira Hussain, Sophia Cope, and Matthew Guariglia The following article appeared originally on the website of the...
TSO Contemplates Action on Heatherstone Road Roundabouts and Public Urination Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, June 26, 2025 This...
FY26 Budget Adopted with Objections to Loss of CRESS Positions and Extra Money for the Elementary Schools
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 16, 2025, Part 1 By...
Public Comment: Practical Policing Suggestions for Curbing ICE Abuses in Amherst
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Town Manager: Town Was Not Informed in Advance of ICE Actions
Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 2, 2025, Part 1 This was a hybrid...
Records Reveal UMass Police’s Recent Weapons, Equipment Purchases
Over the last several years, the department has purchased thousands of dollars worth of lethal...
Town’s Statement Regarding ICE Operations in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov Town of Amherst officials were made aware of an action by federal agents...
Letter: Underfunding CRESS Undermines Public Safety
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Finance Committee on May 20, 2025. I...
Fire on UMass Campus Requires Evacuation of McNamara Hall
Source: Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren The Amherst Fire Department responded to call via 911 from a...
Downtown Fire Leaves Two Dozen Without Housing
Source: Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren The Amherst Fire Department responded to a 911 call from ...