Photo of the Week: “With Love” Community Celebration
by Marita Banda, Vira Douangmany Cage, and Mary Custard I have always wanted to put...
Month: August 2024
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Dismay at Town’s Alleged Foot Dragging on Social Justice Projects
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), August 14,...
State Findings Loom Large for Library Project Historic Preservation Hearings
Amherst Historical Commission to Hold Public Hearings on Aug. 22State law requires that any building...
How Will New Building Codes Impact Jones Library Renovation?
by Maria Kopicki and Maura Keene Indy reporters met this week with Amherst Building Commissioner...
Updated Affordable Housing Plan in the Works
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, August 8, 2024 This...
Pelham Community Preservation Committee Approves $99K for Track and Field
The Pelham Community Preservation Committee (CPC) voted favorably (5-1) at their meeting on August 15,...
Waste Reduction Bylaw Vote Delayed as Hauler Attempts to Organize Landlord Resistance
The Town Council vote on whether to recommend that the Town Manager issue an exploratory...
Culverts – Unsexy But Vital Infrastructure Getting Some Attention
By June 2026, Amherst will have two new culverts associated with the Fort River watershed...
Valley Green Energy Coming November 1. Information Session Scheduled for August 20.
Local Energy Advocates of Western Massachusetts are hosting Ben Weill, Director of the Northampton Climate...
Puffers Pond Remains Closed to Swimming
Source: amherstma.gov Update as of 8/14/24 – Puffer’s Pond will remain closed to swimming until...
UMass Drops Request for Felony Charges Against Palestine Protestors
The University’s Change of Course Follows The Shoestring’s Reporting on the Potential Charges and Renewed...