Celebrate Sustainable Agriculture at FUTURA Coffee Roasters’ Grand Opening
Source: FUTURA Coffee Roasters The public is invited to enjoy free coffee tastings and Latin...
Month: December 2023
Two Celebrations this Weekend to Commemorate Human Rights Day
This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations’ adoption of...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene There is a lot happening around town. You can help...
Public Comment: Town Needs Framework to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints
The following public comment was offered at the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee’s public...
Public Comment: Hopes For Adopting A Revised Solid Waste Bylaw in 2024
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Town Services and Outreach Committee...
Letter: Borrowing More Money for the Jones? Ask the Voters.
The following letter was sent to the Town Council on December 4, 2023. I am...
Letter: Oppose Library Profiteering and Cronyism
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on December 5, 2023. Dear...
Shredded Tire Mulch Playground Surface Raises Public Health Concerns
The following letter was send to Amherst’s Elementary School Building Committee on December 7, 2023....
Letter: Proposing Reparations for All
I am writing to propose that the Amherst Town Council appoint a commission to consider...
Opinion: This Chanukah, Let Us Be the Light for Each Other
One thing I love about being a Jew is that there are so many possible...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This Week, a Brief Local News Roundup
Here are links to some local stories from the last week or so that we...
Town Manager Report for December 4, 2023
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...