What Is Amherst’s Top Spending Priority? The Answer May Surprise You
What is Amherst government’s highest spending priority? Many will be quick to answer “education.” Amherst...
How Well Are Town Committees Complying With Open Meeting Requirement For Minutes?
Most Amherst town officials agree that public participation and access are a critical part of...
Letter: Coalition Demands Response To UMass Police Misconduct
The following letter was signed by 731 members of the UMass community. The names of...
Almanac: Beetle Art
Between rain squalls last week I hiked the Emily Dickinson Trail along the Fort River....
A Better World Is Possible: Portugal Caps Rents, Gives Away Vacant Flats And Suspends VAT On Basic Foodstuffs
The following article by Kasija Milosevic appeared originally in NeueZeit.at on April 6, 2023 and...
Town Manager Report For May 1, 2023
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Photo Of The Week: Happy Beaver Enjoying His Fresh Dinner By Darya Zelentsova
Happy Beaver along the Norwottuck Rail Trail. Check out the photographs of Darya Zelentsova at...
What’s In This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Is Anti LGBTQ+ Activity A Problem At The Middle School?
Report On The Meeting Of The Regional School Committee Meeting, April 25, 2023 This meeting...
APEA Supports New Elementary School
Source: Amherst Pelham Education Association The Amherst Pelham Education Association (APEA) issued a statement on...
School Building Subcommittees To Provide Input On Project Design
At the Elementary School Building Committee meeting on April 28, Tim Cooper of DiNisco Design...
State Approves $39.6 Million Grant For New Elementary School
A grant of $39,640,520 was unanimously approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Board...