Economist William Darity Jr. To Speak At UMass: “Does Everyone Lose From Racism? ”
William A. (“Sandy”) Darity Jr., the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and...
Day: April 21, 2023
What’s Happening In Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene There are lots of interesting events happening in our town....
Issues & Analyses: A Primer On The Proposal To Partially Deregulate Zoning In Parts Of Amherst
A proposal from town councilors, Mandi Jo Hanneke (at large) and Pat DeAngelis (District 2)...
Public Comment: Many Reasons To Reject Proposed Zoning Changes
The following Public Comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Planning Board on April...
Letter: New School Is A Wise Investment
I am writing in support of the new school building proposed in Amherst. Our community...
Letter: Alarmed About Plans For Runoff From Town Landfill
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Conservation Commission on April 16, 2023 I...
Letter: Celebrate Earth Day By Joining The Million Pieces Of Plastics Week Of Action
I am inviting Amherst residents to join me in this new Sierra Club campaign: Million...
Letter: Proposed Zoning Changes Exacerbate Crisis Caused By Shortage Of On-Campus Housing
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Town Manager, Planning Board, and...
Opinion: A Zoning Proposal That Is So Complex It Defies Analysis
I am writing after attending the Planning Board Zoom meeting on 4/19, in which the...
Opinion: Vote Yes For The New School In Amherst
This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. I was principal of the Fort...
Opinion: Stacey Abrams, Rewiring America And Climate Justice
Love, Justice, And Climate Change I admire Stacey Abrams and the way she and her...
Photo Of The Week: Orchard Arboretum Frames The Distant Mt. Norwottuck
A moment in time. The flowering trees and bushes in Orchard Arboretum frame the distant Mt. Norwottuck...