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...
Letter: It’s Time for the Democrats to Move Left
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Democratic Town Committee on September 18, 2026....
Letter: Grass on New Athletic Fields Is Too Long
I want to begin by recognizing the work that has gone into bringing the track...
Letter: UMass’ AI Infrastructure Push Needs A Public Value Test
Tomorrow (Sept. 17), UMass Amherst opens its Sustainable Compute & AI Infrastructure Research Symposium with a useful...
Opinion: From ‘Send it to the Human Rights Commission’ to ‘Who is Actually Responsible?’
Social Injustice Goes Global On Aug. 25, a hateful symbol was found spray-painted on electrical...
Garden Program Brings Student-Grown Produce to School Cafeterias
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools Students working in Amherst and Pelham elementary school gardens are...