Amherst Ranks High on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index
Source: amhertma.gov The Town of Amherst has achieved an outstanding score of 99 out of...
Year: 2024
Lindsay Stromgren Appointed as Fire Chief
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced on Tuesday (11/26) the appointment of Lindsay Stromgren as the...
Historic Commission Approves Stained Glass Window Restoration at JCA
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, November 25, 2024 This meeting was...
Local Historic District Commission Objects to Vinyl Siding for Lincoln Avenue House
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, November 25, 2024 This meeting...
Winter Farmers’ Market at Bangs Community Center
The Amherst Farmers’ Market will launch its Winter Market at the Bangs Community Center in...
Lighting of Merry Maple December 6
Source: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce The annual lighting of the Merry Maple will take...
Folklore Society Holiday Singalong December 7
Pioneer Valley Folklore Society’s December Song and Story Swap will feature a winter/holiday singalong. The...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Issues and Analyses: How We Can Meet the Challenges of Authoritarianism
by Maria J. Stephan The following article, How We Can Meet the Challenges of Authoritarianism...
Letter: Oversight Committee Necessary to Protect Independent Media in Amherst
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on October 31, 2024 in...
Letter: Please Tell Senators to Advise But Not Consent to Trump’s Cabinet Nominations
The adjudicated rapist-elect keeps picking his type. Please contact senators to advise but not consent...
Amherst’s Neighboring Towns: Leverett
Amherst History Month by Month This column is the seventh in a 10-part series about...