Planning Board Dives into ADU Controversy, Proposes Rezoning Around UMass
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, September 2, 2026 By Maura Keene This...
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UMass Amherst Celebrates the Arrival of 5,300 First-year Student Scholars
Source: UMass News & Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomed 5,300 students this week, representing one of...
Independent Investigation Finds Amherst School District in Compliance with State Restraint Laws; Superintendent Says District Can Do Better
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, Aug. 20, 2026 The meeting was...
Amherst’s Latin Students Shine at UMass Classics Day
High school Latin teacher Will Roundy told the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee (RSC) at its...
Public Comment: Will The School District Step up and Protect LGBTQIA+ Students?
The following public comment was read at the meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee...
Letter: Our Students Deserve Schools Where Safety, Dignity, and Inclusion are Reflected in Everyday Actions
Last night, dozens of community members gathered at a rally before the Amherst-Pelham Regional School...
Hampshire College May Close Sooner Than Expected
When Hampshire College President Jennifer Chrisler announced on April 14 (see also here) that the...
Opinion: What’s Wrong with the Positive Growth Narrative
Amherst’s “positive growth” narrative, as framed in George Ryan’s recent article in the Amherst Current,...
UMass Team Will Develop Plan to Modernize Campus Housing
The project team will work toward developing options for contemporary undergraduate, graduate and non-student housing...
Letter: It’s Time to Revisit Fieldstone Apartments’ Tax-exempt Status
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 5, 2026. Amherst...
Letter: Interventions at Drunken Student Parties Cost Town More Than Dollars
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 3, 2026. Last...
Opinion: Amherst’s Year-Round Residents Deserve a Seat at the Table When UMass Plans Housing
UMass Amherst often cites a reassuring figure: that about 60% of its students live on...