“Growing Community Fair 2!” On The Common On Saturday, September 18
Source: Defund 413 A family-friendly election information fair is planned for the Amherst Common on...
Day: September 17, 2021
School Committee Schedules Second Forum On Moving Sixth Grade To Middle School
The Amherst School Committee will host a second public forum to discuss and seek feedback...
Gathering At The UMass Amherst Sunwheel To Mark The Autumnal Equinox
Source: UMass News and Media The public is invited to join UMass Amherst astronomer Stephen...
New Exhibit By Kerry St. Laurent And Abbie Wanamaker At Gallery A3
Source: Gallery A3 A new exhibit entitled “Reflex — At a Glimpse,” featuring the mixed...
Letter: Speak Up On Zoning Debacle
I’m writing to ask for your help. If you don’t like what’s happening in Amherst,...
Letter: Planning Board’s Independence Undermined With Appointment of Doug Marshall As Chair
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on September 15, 2021 I...
Letter: There Are Less Costly Alternatives To Jones Expansion
from Carol L. Dick The proposed renovated/expanded Jones Library is designed for 50,000 users, but...
Opinion: Why The Jones Library Trustees Need To “Start Over Smart”
Planning for the rejuvenation of our beloved Jones Library should be a joyous community experience....
Opinion: Council Must Retain Zoom Meeting Format
The Town Council’s recent decision to continue to conduct all council and committee meetings over...
Opinion: The Eviction Crisis Is Upon Us, The Legislature Must Act
The following column appeared previously in the Boston Globe. An eviction and foreclosure crisis looms...
Opinion: Local And Green. The Only Path To Climate Success.
Editor’s note: A version of this column previously appeared in the Indy on July 2,...
Almanac: Over the Dam
About a decade ago I built a 14-foot wooden kayak. It’s an attractive chestnut-brown boat...