Letter: How Will The Jones Library Expansion Impact Other Needed Capital Spending?
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on 2/14/21 .and...
Year: 2021
Opinion: Don’t Ignore The Needs Of Crocker Farm
In a few years time, Amherst will hopefully open the doors of a school building...
Opinion: Gratitude For Frontline Workers
Editor’s note: This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. https://www.gazettenet.com/ The COVID crisis...
Juvenescence: In Response To Pandemic Lockdown, Area Youth Start Businesses
Editor’s Note: Juvenescence is a new monthly column focusing on area youth. Readers with suggestions...
Almanac
Editor’s Note: This is the inaugural post in what will be a regular Indy column...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#32). This Week’s Focus – News From Amherst That You Might Have Missed And More On Alternatives To Policing And On Reopening The Schools
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Photo Of The Week: Bike Trail Reflection By Dave Madeloni
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
What’s In This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Active COVID-19 Cases At UMass Climb Past 600
Lockdown Prevents Many Working Students From Reporting To Jobs It was a challenging week for...
Elementary School Project Cleared For Next Phase
The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) voted on Wednesday, February 11 to admit Amherst and...
Water Treatment Plant Replacement Costs Rise From $11 Million to $13.2 Million
“Costs have gone up a little, $11 million to $13.2 million.” That is how an...
Unions Propose Rapid Vaccination Plan For School Employees
Source: Massachusetts Teachers Association In a letter sent to state Health and Human Services Secretary...