Budget Coordinating Group Kicks Off FY28 Budget Season
The Town of Amherst officially launched its Fiscal Year 2028 budget development process on Wednesday,...
Amherst TSO Moves Waste Hauler Proposal Nearer RFP
The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) took up the final decision points regarding the...
Councilors Seek More Funding from UMass; ADU & LDH Bylaws Advance to Subcommittees
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, September 28, 2026 By Maria Kopicki This...
7 Safety Apps and Phone Tools Everyone Should Know About
A safety app cannot guarantee protection or replace calling 911 in an emergency, but the...
Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law
by Jennifer Smith, CommonWealth Beacon September 29, 2026 Massachusetts voters look like they’ve largely made...
Flock Cameras Put Cities at a Crossroads. New Research Offers a Roadmap
PRESS RELEASE UMass Amherst researcher says ‘public value mapping’ can help communities weigh security benefits...
Members of the Four Towns Meeting Learn that Amending the Regional Agreement is a Multi-year Endeavor
By Maria Kopicki The meeting was held in person at the Amherst Regional High School...
What Your Favorite Apps Can Access—and How to Take Back Control
Your phone may know more about your day than your nosy neighbor, and unlike the...
R. Michelson Gallery 37th Annual Children’s Illustration Celebration!
November 8, 2026 – January 31, 2027 Opening Reception: Sunday, November 8th from 4 to...
Representative Domb Nominates Manuel Frau-Ramos for the 2026 Latino Excellence Award
(AMHERST, MA) – Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) has nominated Manuel Frau-Ramos for the 2026 Latino...
UMass Amherst, in Partnership with Worcester and Salem State Universities, to Host Forum on Gun Law Referendum
Representatives of “yes” and “no” campaigns for Ballot Question 9 to speak Oct. 8 at...
The Dorm That Was Private, Public, and Somehow Tax-Free
Social Injustice Goes Global At District 4 meeting, Sunday, September 27, Councilors Pam Rooney and...