Puffer’s Pond Closed to Swimming
The Town of Amherst Conservation Department has announced that Puffer’s Pond is closed to swimming...
Collection for League of Women Voters’ Annual Book Sale Begins July 5
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst It’s time to donate books and think about helping...
Cuppa Joe with New School Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman.
Town Manager Paul Bockelman will be at the Bangs Community Center, Large Activity Room on...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Indy Rewind: Greenwashing the Jones Library (Opinion)
By Jeff Lee and Art Keene The article “Greenwashing the Jones Library (Opinion)” by Jeff Lee...
Frederick Douglass on July 4th. A Timeless Critique of Democracy in This Country (Full Text and Audio)
The following version of the speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”...
Choosing Where to Be Pregnant: Which States Are Safest?
by Robin Jaffin and Dede Wilson The following article “Choosing Where to Be Pregnant”, by...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This Week: More Area News that You Need, The Aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Historic Decisions, and Project 2025 and the Revocation of Civil Rights
Here are links to some news stories from the last two weeks that are worth...
Photos of the Week: A June Indy Gallery by Annique Boomsma and Anita Sarro
This week we offer a gallery of photos that we have received during the months...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Council Passes Regional School Budget With Reservations and Warnings
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 24, 2024 This meeting was...
School Committee Embraces New Approaches to Bullying and Harassment. Approves Plan for Track and Field Renovation
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Pelham, Union 26, Amherst, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School...