Puffers Pond Remains Closed to Swimming
Source: amherstma.gov Puffer’s Pond will remain closed to swimming until further notice due to high...
Town Announces Temporary Cooling Center and Hot Weather Tips
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will be offering a variety of ways to stay...
Precinct 1 Will Now Vote at the North Amherst Library
A change in voting location for Precinct 1 in North Amherst from the North Zion...
Annual League of Women Voters Book Sale Begins Friday, July 26
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst The Annual League of Women Voters Books sale opens...
What’s Happening in Amherst
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Public Comment: Fifteen Reasons To Support Moving the “Waste Reduction Bylaw” Forward
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Town Council for their...
Letter: Library Repairs a Fraction of Expansion Cost
The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The Jones Library’s “Plan B”...
Letter: Jones Library Expansion Project – It’s Time to Move On
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and the Jones Library Trustees...
Letter: Understaffing Amherst Fire Department Endangers Community
At 22:15 Monday July 1, a box alarm was struck alerting all Amherst FIre Department...
Opinion: Finally! A Big Step Forward for the Waste Reduction/Curbside Compost Pick Up Initiative
Local and Green A version of this column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Conceived...
Opinion: Protecting What We Love
Love, Justice, and Climate Change In my previous post, “You Are Not Alone“, I mentioned...
More Than Meets the Eye
Amherst History Month by Month Amherst has a rich array of interesting sights, stories, and...