How Will New Building Codes Impact Jones Library Renovation?
by Maria Kopicki and Maura Keene Indy reporters met this week with Amherst Building Commissioner...
Updated Affordable Housing Plan in the Works
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, August 8, 2024 This...
Pelham Community Preservation Committee Approves $99K for Track and Field
The Pelham Community Preservation Committee (CPC) voted favorably (5-1) at their meeting on August 15,...
Waste Reduction Bylaw Vote Delayed as Hauler Attempts to Organize Landlord Resistance
The Town Council vote on whether to recommend that the Town Manager issue an exploratory...
Culverts – Unsexy But Vital Infrastructure Getting Some Attention
By June 2026, Amherst will have two new culverts associated with the Fort River watershed...
Valley Green Energy Coming November 1. Information Session Scheduled for August 20.
Local Energy Advocates of Western Massachusetts are hosting Ben Weill, Director of the Northampton Climate...
Puffers Pond Remains Closed to Swimming
Source: amherstma.gov Update as of 8/14/24 – Puffer’s Pond will remain closed to swimming until...
UMass Drops Request for Felony Charges Against Palestine Protestors
The University’s Change of Course Follows The Shoestring’s Reporting on the Potential Charges and Renewed...
UMass Seeking Felony Riot Charges Against Palestinian Activists
by Dusty Christensen, Story Young, Dan McGlynn, and Shelby Lee The following article, “UMass Seeking Felony Riot Charges Against...
Town Will Host Community Safety Day on August 17
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will host the third annual Community Safety Day on...
Annual Community Breakfast August 27
Source: UMass News & Media The 2024 UMass Community Breakfast will be held on Tuesday,...
Bangs Community Center Open House, September 17
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst, in partnership with the John P. Musante Health Center,...