Interviews for Non-voting Members of the Finance Committee Set for July 15
Report on the Meeting of the Governance, Organization and Legislation Committee, July 8, 2025 This...
A Better World is Possible: From Seattle to Atlanta, New Social Housing Programs Seek to Make Homes Permanently Affordable for a Range of Incomes
by Susanne Schindler, Harvard Kennedy School This article appeared originally in The Conversation on July 7, 2025....
Opinion: Amherst’s Town Council Form of Government Fails Every Democratic Test
Ongoing Charter Review Should Illuminate Areas of Town Government Requiring Repair by Art Keene, Darcy...
Photos of the Week: So What Did You Do on the Fourth of July?
Checking with a couple of friends about their July 4th experiences over the weekend, I...
Opinion: Potholes, The Charter, and a Board of Appointments
Did potholes get your attention? Good. Please let me have it for a few more...
Town Seeks Input on Locations for Potential Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is exploring new on-street electric vehicle charging options with support through...
Cuppa’ Joe with CRESS Director Camille Theriaque, Friday, July 11
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst community members are invited for coffee and conversation with Amherst Town Manager...
What’s in This Issue?
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Amherst Ranks Last in Massachusetts in Public Works Spending Per Capita
In 2024 Amherst spent just under $2 million from its general fund on public works...
Newcomers Appointed to Planning Board. Winter Denied Reappointment
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 30, 2025, Part 1 This was...
School Committees Approve Raise for Superintendent
The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee and the Union 26 School Committee approved an increase in...
Town Council Resumes Work on Reparations with Creation of the Amherst Black Reparations Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 30, 2025. Part 2 This...