Public Invited to Join Town’s Liberatory Visioning Project
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion annouces the launch...
Opinion: Democracy in Amherst
The following column, “Democracy in Amherst” by Michael Greenebaum, appeared originally in the Indy on...
Opinion: Will We Stop the Coup?
Love, Justice, and Climate Change There is a coup underway in our country. We are...
Ask Perplexity AI: What are the Risks to the Town of Continued Development of Five Story Private Dorms Downtown?
This is a new occasional column from Ira Bryck entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”. The columns...
Housing Trust Questions the Limiting of Student Homes
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, February 13, 2025 This...
Collins Center Presents Potential Work Plan for Charter Review
Report on the Meeting of the Charter Review Committee, February 13, 2025 This meeting was...
What’s in This Issue?
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Library Project Preservation Agreement Needs More Work Advises MHC
Recommendations Include Salvaging and Reusing Historic Woodwork The Massachusetts Historical Commission has responded to a...
Town Council Calls for More Assurances on Library Project Funding
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 10, 2025. Part 2 During...
Town Council Dismisses Open Meeting Law Complaint
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 10, 2025, Part 1 This...
All Town Budgets Stressed by Health Insurance Costs: Schools Plead Their Case
Report on the Meeting of the Budget Coordinating Group, February 5, 2025 The Budget Coordinating...
Rising Health Insurance Costs Squeeze Town Budgets for FY2026
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Finance Committee, February 4, 2025 This meeting...