Nominations For 2021 Youth Hero Awards Sought
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst’s Human Rights Commission( HRC) is looking for young people who have demonstrated...
Council Issues Citation Recognizing UMass Hockey Champions
Source: amherstma.gov WHEREAS, sports bring communities together and help us develop and strengthen social bonds;...
Mobilizing Community Driven Approaches To Food Security: A Virtual Conversation On April 29
Source: Amherst Mobile Market The public is invited to join MA Representative Mindy Domb and...
Symposium On Reparations Planned For April 27
Source: Reparations For Amherst Reparations for Amherst (R4A) will sponsor a symposium on reparations on...
Second Forum On Racial Equity In Housing Slated For April 20
The Amherst Affordable Housing Coalition, along with the Town of Amherst and the League of...
Lunchtime Lecture Series On Modernist Architecture
Source: UMass News and Media “Brut” Bites, a series of virtual lunchtime lectures on UMass...
Letter: Jones Library Improvement Should Be Right-sized And Within Our Means
Matt Blumenfeld (Thoughts on “Amherst Residents Seek Referendum On Borrowing For Jones Library Expansion”) has...
Letter: Jones Library Veto Petition A Foolish Bet
Signing the petition calling for a referendum to overturn the Town Council’s decision on the...
Lucio Perez Tells His Story Following Release From Years In Sanctuary
By Clara Lopez and Mildred Orellana Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the April 10 edition...
Almanac: Botanical Boa Constrictor
On a recent walk I came across a truly monstrous specimen of one of our...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#34). Featured This Week: The Police
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Town Manager Report For April 12, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...