A Tale of Two Policies: Why Amherst Needs Stronger Local Protections in the PROTECT Act Era
The Town should revise its Sanctuary Community Bylaw to align with the PROTECT Act while...
Social Justice Committee Endorses Investigative Model for Resident Oversight Board
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, Sept. 9, 2026...
Human Rights Commission Hopes to Create an Institutional Record of Rights-Related Incidents in Amherst
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Human Rights Commission, Sept. 16, 2026. This meeting...
Private Builders of UMass Dorms Will Not Pay Tax to Amherst
Report of the Meeting of the Town Council, September 14, 2026, Part 1 This hybrid...
As Budget Woes Linger in Hampshire County, Some Look to the Colleges
By Anna Carpinelli The Five Colleges’ tax-exempt property holdings can be a sore spot when...
Air Quality at Middle School is Good, Small Fixes Still Needed
School Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi) reported in an email to the school community...
Elementary School Year off to a Good Start, District Considering Tech-less Thursdays
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, September 15, 2026 By Maura Keene...
Council Passes Clean Energy Bylaw with Amendments to Protect Private Wells
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, September 14, 2026, Part 2 This was...
Market Will Guide Future Zoning of Hampshire College Campus
About 25 people gathered at the new Izote Restaurant on West Street with Town Manager...
UMass Amherst Launches $120 Million Future of Food Initiative
Supported by private and public investment, the initiative will establish new research facilities, champion world-class faculty, and accelerate interdisciplinary solutions to challenges facing...
Mark the Autumnal Equinox at the UMass Sunwheel
Public sunrise and sunset gatherings on September 22 explore the astronomy of the changing seasons...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene Help us make our events calendar more comprehensive by sending...