My Summer Wanderings #6: Harvest Time in North Amherst, Ashfield, Sunderland, and Northampton
Find previous “Summer Wanderings” columns here. The last of my summer wanderings series coincides with...
“Get the Flock Out”: Western Massachusetts Residents Push Back Against Automated License Plate Readers
By divina cordeiro and Dusty Christensen The following article appeared originally in The Shoestring on August 18,...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst
I have assembled some local stories from other media sources that we couldn’t cover in...
Photo of the Week: Moonrise over Town Hall
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents a new picture each week by a local photographer....
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
TSO Considers Changes to Waste Hauler Policies
Local and Green The following article appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. On Aug. 6,...
First Day of School Delayed to Aug. 31 for ARMS and Chestnut St. Academy
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools The start date for Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS) and...
Independent Investigation Finds Amherst School District in Compliance with State Restraint Laws; Superintendent Says District Can Do Better
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, Aug. 20, 2026 The meeting was...
What Is the Future of the Wildwood School Building?
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council and Special Meeting of the Finance Committee,...
Planning Board Narrowly Recommends East Amherst Local Historic District
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, August 19, 2026 This meeting was...
Inadequate Erosion Control at Amethyst Brook Elementary School Site
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Conservation Commission, August 12, 2025 This meeting was...
Advice to Way Finders: Locate Accessible Apartments on the Ground Floor
Report on the meeting of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Aug. 11, 2026 This...