Indy to Publish Abridged Editions in October
Dear Readers The Indy will be posting abridged editions the weeks of Oct 3, 10,...
Halloween Events in Amherst for Kids & Dogs!
Amherst Dog Park’s Halloween Pawty – Saturday, October 24, 2026 The annual Halloween dog costume...
Town Council Holds Listening Session on Possible Changes in Town Government.
Approves Single Tax Classification and Hazard Mitigation Plan Report on the Meeting of the Town Council,...
Opinion: UMass’ AI Guides Should Test What Students Can Verify
The UMass Amherst AI Guide Network is recruiting faculty, teaching staff, and librarians through October...
Town of Amherst and Kestrel Land Trust Begin Improvements at Amethyst Brook Conservation Area
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst Conservation Department and Conservation Commission, in partnership with the...
Opinon: Question 5 is an Attack on Our Public Services by Billionaires
Ballot Question 5, the “State Revenue Limit & Rebate,” is a stealth attack on our...
Healey Leads Minogue by 25 Points in Latest UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll
The new poll of registered voters finds Democrats running strong in statewide races as the...
First Congregational Church’s Cranberry Fair Saturday October 24, 9-3
A longtime Amherst tradition returns with First Congregational Church’s annual Cranberry Fair, a two-story treasure...
Jones Library Building Project Financial Status: October 2026: $8.4 Million Still Owed to Town
Since the last update here in September 2026, the Jones Library has not made any...
Zero Waste Amherst Urges Biweekly Trash Pickup, Fair Bidding Process in Hauler RFP
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Town Services and Outreach...
Jones Trustees Ask Who Will Raise the Money?
The Jones Library, Inc. Board of Trustees ratified an agreement with the town to take...
Finance Committee Debates How to Prioritize Budget Cuts
Following sobering assessments of Amherst’s budget challenges given to the Budget Coordinating Group (BCG) and...