Western Mass Mobilizes for May Day Economic Blackout
No School, No Work, No Shopping Hundreds of labor unions, democratic organizations, and community groups...
Letter: Lamenting the Transformation of the McLellan Street Neighborhood
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and the Amherst Planning Board...
Residents File Suit Challenging Proposed Development in North Amherst
Source: Attorney Michael Pill On April 8, 2026, Amherst residents Hilda Greenbaum, Robin Jaffin, Alexander...
Claudia Pazmany Named Executive Director of the Downtown Amherst Foundation and The Drake
Source: Gabriel Gould The Downtown Amherst Foundation (DAF) has named Claudia Pazmany its new executive...
Amherst Media Will Offer Teen Summer Programs in Digital Media
Source: Amherst Media Amherst Media announces two new summer programs for teens. These programs are...
Weekend Fire and Flooding at Brandywine Apartments Displace 13 Residents
Source: Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren Amherst firefighters responded to a 911 call from a passerby...
What’s in This Issue?
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Community Rallies to Support Hampshire College Refugees
About 250 Hampshire College faculty, staff, students, and allies rallied on the Amherst Town Common...
Emergency Relief Fund Started to Support Laid-Off Staff and Faculty at Hampshire College
Source: Help Hampshire Workers Emergency Relief Fund On April 14, 2026, Hampshire College announced its...
Finance Committee Recommends $330,000 for Library Project on Split Vote
Report of the Meeting of the Finance Committee, April 21, 2026 This meeting was held...
Controversy Over Reflection Rooms in New Elementary School Continues
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. The Elementary School Building Committee’s (ESBC)...
Planning Board Opposes Creation of East Amherst Historic District
Report of the Meeting of the Planning Board, April 22, 2026 This meeting was held...