Amherst in 2040? Open House Previews New Design Standards for Downtown
By Art Keene and Maura Keene Renditions of how Amherst’s downtown might look in the...
Planning Board Chair to Housing Trust: Relax Zoning to Create More Housing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Housing Trust, March 12, 2026 By Maura...
Pat Ononibaku Honored with 2026 Fearless Woman Award
Amherst’s Pat Ononibaku, President of the Black Business Association of Amherst Area, was a recipient...
CSSJC to Advocate for Larger CRESS and DEI Budgets
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, March 11,...
A New Direction for Amherst Media: Organization Will Remain in Current Location as Plans for New Building Become Unaffordable
There is a For Sale sign on the lawn of the Main Street property that...
Amherst May Soon Lose its Only Remaining Bookstore
On March 10 the Daily Hampshire Gazette ran a story announcing that the co-owners of...
Cathleen Mitchell and Jeffrey Robert Recommended as Non-Voting Members of Finance Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Governance, Organization and Legislation Committee, March 10, 2026 This...
Elementary School Building Project Update
Amethyst Brook Elementary School now has permanent power. The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) received...
Council Continues to Evaluate Revisions to Town Charter
Report of the Town Council Meeting, March 9, 2026, Part 2 This meeting was held...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Table of Contents THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTION & LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance...
CRESS Hires New Project Manager and Fifth Responder
CRESS (Community Responders for Equity, Safety and Service) has hired Project Manager Daniel “Dan” Garcia...
Amherst Community Band Seeks Guest Conductors for 2026 Summer Season
Big changes are in the offing for the 2026 summer season of the Amherst Community...