Opinion: The New Denialism. What’s That?
Love, Justice, and Climate Change For many years one of the biggest obstacles to the...
Almanac: Woody Fruit
For about two months now I’ve been puzzling about how to make pine cones interesting....
In Praise of Dinosaurs and ”Third Places”
I want to invite you to join me at a special pedestrianized spot in Amherst...
The Wetlands of University Drive: A Photo Essay
Any plans to build housing along University Drive must consider the challenge posed by the...
Photo of the Week: Connecticut Valley Electric Transit Map [updated]
Thanks to Hetty Startup and the Archives Department at the Forbes Library in Northampton for...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Trustees Downplay Library Payment Shortfall
Overdue Jones Library Remittance to Town at Least $900K ShortTrustee and Capital Campaign Co-Chair Lee...
Students And Parents Come Out in Force to Protest Elementary School Budget Cuts
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee and Public Forum on the School...
School Superintendent Search Committee That Prioritized Diversity Chooses White Co-Chairs
Despite its stated strong commitment to diversity, the Superintendent Search Committee elected a second white...
Amherst School Committee Meeting of February 15 Was Not Recorded
The Amherst School Committee scheduled a continuation of its FY 2025 budget public hearing on...
It’s the Law: Clear Snow and Ice from Your Own Sidewalks
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, February 15, 2024 The...
EV Chargers Present Hurdle to Approval of Affordable Duplexes in North Amherst. Local Preference Still Undecided
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, February 15, 2024 PresentSteve Judge...