Almshouses, Poor Farms, Settlements and Homes for the Aged: Exploring Where Architecture and Social Welfare Histories Meet
This is the first article in a new three-part series. This series explores social welfare...
Town Manager Report for September 14, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Photos of the Week: An Indy September Gallery
by Jerry Meyer, Annique Boomsma, Anne-Marie Taylor, Dave Madeloni, Richard Sclove, Darya Zelentsova, John Varner,...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also get a weekly list of all...
Library Project’s Failure to Repay Town Discussed at Finance Committee
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. Money Coming To the Town Town...
Jones Library Trustees Launch New Fundraising Arrangement for Expansion Project
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Trustees, Sept. 10, 2026 This meeting was...
Jones Library Move-in Delayed Until June or July 2027
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, September 14, 2026 This meeting...
Initial DPW Building Proposal Already Over Budget
Report of the meeting of the Department of Public Works Building Committee (DPWBC) on September...
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...