What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: Why is There a Temporary Ban on Volunteers in Amherst Public Schools?
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Regional School Committee on Sept. 1, 2026....
Opinion: A Call to Action to Support Volunteers in the Amherst Public Schools
If you have concerns about safety and wellness at the Amherst Regional Middle School and...
Opinion: State Pension Fund is Financing Genocide in Gaza
I am deeply troubled that our federal tax dollars as well as our Mass State...
Voices in the Brick: Amherst’s First Public Art Project
As you walk through downtown Amherst, you might notice ceramic art tiles here and there...
Amherst Arbor Spotlight: American Beech
by The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee This is the ninth in a series of...
Reflections on Two Terms on the Amherst Historical Commission #3
by Hetty Startup I recently stepped down from the Amherst Historical Commission. As I neared...
Photos of the Week: Adventures with Flowers and Fungi
by Robin Jaffin, Karin Lee, Annique Boomsma, Kate Pfordresher, and John Root
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Classes at ARMS, Chestnut Street Academy, and for all Kindergarteners Begin Monday, Aug. 31
Air Quality at ARMS Raterd as Good”. Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools Students attending the...
New Traffic Plan for the Opening of Amethyst Brook Elementary School
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools The new Amethyst Brook Elementary School will open on Wednesday,...
Traffic Advisory for UMass Student Move-in Next Week
UMass Amherst Fall 2026 assisted move-in takes place from Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept....