Opinion: Welcome to Amherst – Everytown USA
Recently The New Yorker had a cartoon about Amherst. A road sign says “Welcome to Your...
Opinion: MAGA Attacks on Racial Justice
Love, Justice and Climate Change We are all well aware of the many, many disastrous...
Amherst Arbor Spotlight: White Oak
by The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee This is the first in a series of...
Town Manager Report for January 12, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
The Indy Is Going on Vacation
The Indy will soon go on vacation and will not publish between December 26 and...
Happy New Year from the Amherst Indy
To all of our readers, We wish you a joyful holiday season and a new...
Year in Review. The Indy by the Numbers. Most Read Articles in 2025
Below you will find listings of our most-read articles in 2025 by category. Since its...
School Staff Pans Proposals to Keep Sixth Grade in Elementary Schools
Large Budget Shortfall Projected for Elementary Schools Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School...
Jones Trustees President Questions if Library Is Being Shortchanged by Town
Sarat Asks for Information on Town’s Reimbursement over the Past 10 Years Library Director Sharon...
Jones Library Trustees Work to Understand Fundraising Needs
At their December 22 meeting, the Jones Library Board of Trustees drilled down on Capital...
Review Committee Recommends 18 Amendments to Town Charter
The Charter Review Committee convened its required public forum on December 18, to receive comments...