Letter: Amherst’s Jumbo ADUs Not Allowed in Deerfield’s New Bylaw
As highlighted in a story in today’s (7/28/26) Daily Hampshire Gazette, Deerfield’s proposed accessory dwelling unit...
Justice for Nolan Wells
They say it’s the economy All about those money trees like honey comb to a...
Summer Wanderings #4: Shelburne Falls and the Bridge of Flowers
In Amherst we celebrate things we can find locally at places like the farmers’ market....
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst: This Week, Catching Up
I have assembled some stories from last week that we were unable to cover in...
Area Organizers Respond to Escalating Federal Aggression Towards Cuba
by R. Nicholas As the Trump administration’s trade embargo against Cuba ramps up, local organizers...
Indy Rewind | Almanac: Black Squirrels
Editor’s note: The Almanac column ‘Black Squirrels” first appeared in the Indy on March 12, 2021. Since...
Photos of the Week: Amazing Area Wildlife
View more photos by Treya Sage Dutil on Nextdoor. Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
ZBA Split on Appeal of Permit for Oversized Accessory Dwelling Unit
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, July 23, 2026 This meeting...
Two Sites Under Consideration for New DPW Facility
Report on the Meeting of the DPW Building Committee, 7/22/26 Present Cristine Gray Mullen (Chair),...
DPW Move from Existing Building Not Feasible by Oct. 1
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, July 20, 2026 This was a...
Town Explores Zoning Options for Hampshire College Campus
Consultants See Possibility for as Many as 2,400 New Housing Units The town of Amherst...