Town to Host Conversation Series on Resiliency and Wellness
Topics will focus on domestic violence, racism, and the closure of Hampshire College Source: amherstma.gov The...
Letter: Downtown Design Standards Should Be Adopted. Proposed Zoning Changes Require More Study
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board and Amherst Town Council on...
Will Town Embrace a Smaller East Amherst Local Historic District?
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, May 18, 2026 This meeting...
Inspections Program Reveals Violations in 96% of Amherst Rental Properties. Still No DPW Employee on Building Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 18, 2026 By Maura Keene...
Opinion: Smith College Students Recommend Amherst Waste Hauler Proposal (Again)
Local and Green The following column appeared originally in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. This month,...
Opinion: The Golden Opportunity of President Trump’s War on Iran
President Trump’s war on Iran offers a golden opportunity for both the Democratic Party and...
Town Councilors Issue Nakba Remembrance Day Statement
Source: Jill Brevik Town Councilors Jill Brevik (District 1), Amber Cano-Martin (District 2), and Ana...
Opinion: Democracy is Often Inconvenient. Public Process Can Be Messy.
There is something increasingly troubling happening in public life, and Amherst is not immune to...
Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd Urges UMass Graduates to Take Chances
UMass President Marty Meehan presides over ceremony for more than 7,000 graduates Source: UMass News & Media The first...
What’s in This Issue?
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Are Amherst Developers Flouting the Intent of the Town’s ADU Bylaw?
A building boom of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is underway in Amherst, with at least...
Shutesbury Adopts the PROTECT Bylaw to Govern Town Interactions with ICE
In our criminal legal systems, who should decide when information is shared with federal immigration...