UMass May Day Fest Calls on University to Democratize, Decolonize, and Demilitarize
Organizers Heartened by Strong Turnout Across the Nation On Friday, May 1, the University of...
FY27 Budget Presented to Town Council: Water and Sewer Rate Increases Are Coming
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 4, 2026 This was a...
Health Department Planning Education and Outreach on Tickborne Illnesses
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health, May 6, 2025 This meeting...
Hospice of the Fisher Home Marks 20 Years with Endowment Campaign
Source: Hospice of the Fisher Home As Amherst’s Hospice of the Fisher Home celebrates its...
UMass Amherst Launches Phase Two of Campus Decarbonization Plan
Source: UMass News & Media As part of UMass Amherst’s Path to Carbon Zero ongoing effort to...
Four UMass Amherst Student Startups Share $65K in Annual Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition
Source: UMass News & Media Four student-led ventures shared in a $65,000 prize pool in...
Town Manager Report for April 27, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Registration is Open for Kids’ Fun Week, June 22-26 at South Church
Source: Amherst South Church Kids’ Fun Week is coming to Amherst South Church on June...
Open Call for Artists: Gallery A3’s 11th Annual Juried Show
Source: Gallery A3 Gallery A3 announces an open call for artists for its 11th Annual Juried Show,...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
May Day Was Even More Important than You Think
by Daniel Hunter The mass mobilization on May Day was a show of power —...
Letter: Amherst Fire Department is Dangerously Understaffed
Over the past week, multiple incidents highlighted the strain placed on Amherst’s fire response due...