East Amherst Local Historic District Gets Mixed Reception from Planning Board
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, October 8, 2025 This meeting was...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance Calendar for the week of 10/17, a listing of...
Musical Coffee House at South Congregational Church October 19
Source: Bruce Penniman The Burgoff/Ricker Trio will be featured at a musical coffee house at...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Will Celebrate Revitalization for North Common
Source: amherstma.gov After more than a decade of planning, the Town’s North Common Revitalization Project is officially...
Public Forum: What Should Students Know by the Time They Graduate from High School?
Western Massachusetts area residents will gather together on the evening of October 22 from 6:30-8:00...
People’s Tribunal for Palestine Will Explore Local Participation in Gaza Genocide
Soirce: Western Mass People’s Tribunal Western Massachusetts activists will host a People’s Tribunal on Saturday...
Annual Halloween Spooktacular, October 26
Source: amherstma.gov Get ready for a day full of fun and frights for the whole...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art & Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: Town Council Must Correct Flawed Appointment Process
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on October 15, 2025. The...
Letter: Town Manager’s Appointment Process Makes a Mockery of Civic Engagement
The recent “firing” (replacement) of Alex Hoar from the Conservation Commission is the latest example...
Opinion: Questions I Would Like to See Answered at the Next Candidate Forum
Now that we are in the season of candidates forums and house gatherings, I invite...
Opinion: Progressive Coalition of Amherst Endorses Inspiring Candidates for Town Council and School Committee
by Pat Ononibaku, Deb Neubaurer, Amilcar Shabazz and Brianna Owen The Progressive Coalition of Amherst...