Opinion: Why Is The Town Of Amherst Still Called Amherst?
In 1757, John Nash, Isaac Ward, and Nehimieh Dickinson, three of the leading citizens of...
Opinion: Council Offers Small Step Forward With Resolutions On July 5 Incident. Town Still Has Much Work To Do
I joined the special meeting of the Town Council on November 14 after the Town...
Opinion: The Rights Of Minors
With the apology of the Town Manager it may seem that the most contentious aspect...
Opinion: Defund413 Amherst Calls On Public To Speak Up At November Budget Forum
It’s budget season again in Amherst and there’s a lot to get noisy about! Defund413Amherst...
Opinion: Felling Of Merry Maple Was Premature, Lamentable
Just in time for the Holidays the powers that be in Amherst have allowed the...
Opinion: Eight Lessons From The Midterm Elections
The article “Eight Lessons From The Midterm Elections” by Julia Rock, Rebecca Burns, Andrew Perez,...
New Book Explores Historic Stained Glass Windows At Grace Episcopal Church
A new book, to be published in early December, reveals the fascinating stories behind an...
Photo Of The Week: Bridge Across The Fort River By Jonathan Plant
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local...
What’s In This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
CSSJC Raises Concerns About Cameras In New Elementary School And Failure Of Town To Resolve July 5 Incident
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety And Social Justice Committee (CSDSJC), November 9,...
Finally! Council Votes For Parking Changes On Lincoln Avenue.
Report On The Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, Part 2. November 7, 2022 This...
Amherst Educators Plead For Living Wage
Report On The Joint Meeting Of The Town Council, School Committee, Library Trustees, And Finance...