Opinion: We The People Need The “For The People Act”
by Kate Hartford and Elaine Fronhofer Congress is now debating the For the People Act....
Opinion: Mud Season Is Here, Be Kind To Our Trails!
On a run amongst the towering pines along the Brookfield Trail, I pause to catch...
Opinion: Why Amherst Needs A Construction Moratorium
Editor’s note: The following column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. I have lived in...
Opinion: Love Justice And Climate Change. Feedback Loops: Greta Thunberg Asks Us To “Educate Ourselves”
First, two items of good news. With regard to racism, the recent COVID relief bill...
Opinion:Local and Green (#23): Every Day Is Earth Day Starting Right Now
Editor’s note: A version of this column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Things are...
A Few Questions For Valley Action’s Gloria DiFulvio and Elaine Fronhofer
A Few Questions For… is an occasional feature of the Indy, aimed at helping our readers...
Culture Club: Circling The Zero
Thanks to COVID, it’s been more than a year since I’ve visited a museum in...
Almanac: Ursa Minor
I’ve heard from several people that bears have been on the prowl lately, not least...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#33). Featured This Week: Voting Rights, Reparations, And Private Student Housing Developments
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Photo Of The Week: UMass Hockey Advances To National Championship Game With Overtime Win By Rich Gagnon
The UMass hockey team advanced to the national championship game with a 3-2 overtime win...
Town Manager Report For April 5, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Finance Committee Takes No Position On Key Library Votes
The Finance Committee (FC), on March 30, completed its review of the financial aspects of...