Public Comment: Town Services for Seniors are Underfunded
The following public comment was made at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Letter: Use Non-Toxic Materials for Playground Surfaces at New Elementary School
The following letter was sent to the Elementary School Building Committee on January 12, 2023....
Opinion: Amherst Town Council Should Support Gaza Cease Fire (updated)
Well done, San Francisco! On January 9, 2024, after thousands of Bay Area residents had...
Opinion: COP28 and the Climate Bomb on Binden’s Desk
Love, Justice and Climate Change It’s been very interesting to read various commentators’ reactions to...
Town Manager Report for January 8, 2024
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Photo of the Week: Bobcat on Dennis Drive by Barbara Willis
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
What’s In This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Winter Storm is Coming. Parking Ban in Effect
Sources: MassLive, Western Mass News, WWLP, amherstma.gov A winter storm warning has been issued for...
History Museum Seeks Protections and Concessions from Library Project
Despite sailing through the Planning Board permitting process, the Jones Library renovation-expansion must receive approval...
Where Will CPA Funds Likely Be Spent in 2025?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Preservation Act Committee, December 21, 2023 This...
Amherst Will Get Extra $383,000 for Road Repairs from “Millionaires’ Tax”
Amherst will receive $383,386 in extra funding from the state in 2024 for road repairs...
Council Leadership Unchanged for 2024
Report on the Special Meeting of the Amherst Town Council January 2, 202 This meeting...