Opinion: Library Trustees Silent on $9 Million Owed to Town
The Jones Library Trustees held their monthly meeting on July 9. It lasted all of...
Letter: UMass Amherst Should Be Part of the State’s PILOT Reimbursement Program
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Manager and Amherst Town Council on...
The Impacts of Climate Change on Amherst Shade Trees
An Interview with Tree Warden Alan Snow Amherst Tree Warden Alan Snow has no doubt...
Plant Trees with the Shade Tree Committee This Saturday
Source: Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee invites the public...
Town to Host Information Session About Hampshire College Campus Zoning Study
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst invites the community to attend a virtual information session about the...
ACLU of Massachusetts Releases New Toolkit to Help People Challenge Flock Cameras in Their Communities
Source: American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts has...
Opinion: The Cure for Despair is Wonder, Awe, and Humility
by Caitlin Johnstone The following column appeared originally in Caitlin Johnstone’s blog, “Daily Writings on...
This Friday: Cuppa Joe with Communications Manager Samantha Giffen
Source: amherstma.gov The public is invited for coffee and conversation with Amherst Town Manager Paul...
Celebrate Disability Pride Month With Events in Amherst, Northampton, and Easthampton
Amherst’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities is sponsoring two events in Amherst to commemorate Disability...
Opinion: Peace Walk: The Practice of Returning
By Rizwana Khan In Amherst, a small circle of people standing quietly on the Town...
Opinion: In Beacon’s North Amherst Project, Community Engagement Did What It Was Supposed to Do
One concern I have about the Planning Board’s proposal to rezone the professional research park...
Opinion: Develop Hampshire Campus as a Technology Incubator
What will become of the soon-to-be shuttered Hampshire College campus? Amherst needs more affordable housing....