School Committee Candidates Weigh in on Program Priorities, Budgets, and School Rankings
As we have done in previous elections, the Indy has offered candidates for the offices of Town...
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Opinion: Building Hope in a Time of Darkness
I’ve spent much of the past nine months in deep distress—mourning all that’s being destroyed,...
Local Youth Plan Forum with Progressive Candidates for November Election
Source: Julian Hynes A group of local youth activists has scheduled a listening session with...
History Shows that Sustained, Disruptive Protest Works
Editor’s note: After nearly 30 years of publishing powerful stories that uplift voices too often...
Opinion: Questions to Ask Candidates for Amherst Town Council
There are several pressing issues facing Amherst, and if you are a concerned resident but...
Opinion: There is Still Time to Weigh in on the Future of Democracy in Amherst
The public listening sessions of the town’s charter review committee are now officially complete though...
Charter Committee Considers Adding More Listening Sessions
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Charter Review Committee, July 10, 2025 PresentJulian Hynes...
Opinion: An Elected Mayor?
Many friends and colleagues who share my dislike of our current Home Rule Charter and...
Town Council Resumes Work on Reparations with Creation of the Amherst Black Reparations Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 30, 2025. Part 2 This...
Opinion: Is This the Better Story That We Need?
Love, Justice and Climate Change The actions Donald Trump has taken to increase the burning...
Nomination Papers Available for the 2025 Amherst Town Election
Source: amherstma.gov Nomination papers for Amherst town elected positions will be available at the Town...
FY26 Budget Adopted with Objections to Loss of CRESS Positions and Extra Money for the Elementary Schools
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 16, 2025, Part 1 By...