De-ICE Citizens Bank: A Model of a Successful Civil Resistance Campaign
by Peyton Flemming The grassroots effort was a textbook example of sustained, targeted civil resistance...
Listen to the Hibakusha This Hiroshima Day – the World Doesn’t Need More Nuclear Weapons
by Jeremy Corbyn The following article originally appeared in Morning Star, on August 4, 2026...
Amherst Arbor Spotlight: Black Walnut
by The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee This is the eighth in a series of...
Photos of the Week: Aerial Amherst
by Aerial-MA About Aerial-MA–Eyes in the Sky– Capturing the world from above-one flight at a...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Library Trustees Acknowledge That Fundraising Gap Will Be Substantial
At their July 30, 2026 meeting, the Jones Library Trustees finally received a fundraising update...
A Brief History of Amherst Housing – What’s Worked and What Has Not
By Ira Bryck and Art Keene This analysis was prepared with the assistance of Perplexity...
Human Rights Commission Gets New Charge, Continues Work on Immigration
After years in development, the Amherst Town Council approved a new charge for the Human...
Puffer’s Pond Exceeds State Bacteria Limits for Safe Swimming
Town water testing at Puffer’s Pond on July 27 exceeded state safety limits for E.coli at the...
Amherst Kids and Teens Eat Free This Summer
The Summer Eats Program, which offers free meals to kids and teens, is operating at...
New Logos for Amherst’s New Schools
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools After months of submissions, community voting, and incredible creativity, Amethyst...
Amity Street Affordable Homeownership Project Gets Its Final Permit
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, July 29, 2026 This meeting was held...