What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Public Comment: Resident Oversight Board Needs Investigative Powers
By Erica Piedade, Martha Hanner, Debora Ferreira, and Rani Parker The following public comments were...
Opinion | Hampshire’s Land: Zone for the Future, Not the Next Developer
Hampshire College is closing, and now Amherst has a different problem: What happens to the...
No To Nuclear: Author Linda Pentz Gunter in Conversation with Sharon Tracy
On Tuesday, September 8, Linda Pentz Gunter of Beyond Nuclear discussed her new book, No...
Bridging the Seasons with an Exploration of Architectural Hybrids: Houseboats and Covered Bridges
By Hetty Startup In the mornings, I walk to stay healthy and witness a world...
Photos of the Week: Beauty of the Season
All of this week’s photos are from the Kestrel Trust’s Brightwater Bog Nature Retreat in...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Amherst Chooses Markey, Minoque, and Jacobs in Contested Primaries
In the only three contested races in Amherst in Tuesday’s statewide primary election, Senator Ed...
ARMS Roof Repairs Underway. Classes Continue on Regular Schedule
School Superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi) updated Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS) and...
Updated: Leaks at Middle School Persist Following Costly Roof Replacement
School Superintendent Dr, E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi) informed Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS) and...
Town Council’s Vision for the Hampshire Campus: A Diverse Community and Not a Sterile Subdivision
Report on the Working Session of the Amherst Town Council on the Rezoning of Hampshire...
Planning Board Dives into ADU Controversy, Proposes Rezoning Around UMass
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, September 2, 2026 By Maura Keene This...