The History of Housing in New England Part 3: A Federal Mandate
World War II and the Housing Boom from Mid-20th Century Onwards. Amherst History Month by...
A Better World is Possible: The Power of Beautiful Solutions
by Eli Feghali The article, “The Power of Beautiful Solutions” appeared originally in Yes Magazine...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst: This Week, Local News Roundup
Here are a few stories that we were unable to cover ourselves in the Indy....
How To Protect Your Cat During The H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak
The article “How to Protect Your Cat During the H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak”, by Robin...
Town Manager Report for January 13, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Photo of the Week: Barred Owl at Amherst Survival Center by Dianne Lieberman
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Wishful Thinking in Financial Models Imperils Town Needs
Town Manager Paul Bocklelman has asked the Town Council to pick one of four financial...
Opinion: Frequently Unanswered Questions: Is Amherst on the Verge of a Generation-Long Fiscal Disaster?
by Art Keene, Maura Keene, and Maria Kopicki It is hard to imagine that the...
Non-competitive Hiring by Jones Library Project Has Promoted One-sided Messaging
Public Records Point to Non-compliant Procurement PracticesThe stormy history of the $46.1 million Jones Library...
Library Trustees Acquiesce to Massachusetts Historical Commission on Two Design Changes
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Trustees, January 8, 2025 This meeting was...
Final Report on the Amherst Indy Survey on Town Manager Performance in 2024
Last month, the town council completed its annual review of Town Manager Paul Bockelman’s performance...