Amherst police investigating ‘hateful and racist letters’ left on residents’ vehicles
Seven "racist and hateful" letters addressed to "Amherst Residents" were placed on community members' cars on Wednesday.
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Guest columnist Raymond Bradley: UMass must be ambitious, honor founder’s legacy
One hundred and fifty years ago, William Smith Clark, then the president of Massachusetts Agricultural College (now the University of Massachusetts, Amherst) was invited to Hokkaido, Japan to establish the S...
‘Extreme and destructive’: Residents raise concerns over Eversource’s tree-cutting plans in 11 commun...
AMHERST — Numerous tall trees, such as white pines that are described as being “incompatible” with an Eversource transmission line, will be selectively cut and removed in 11 communities across the regi...
Residents sue to block 140-unit apartment complex in North Amherst
AMHERST — A proposed housing development featuring 140 apartments should not move forward because it would be sited on North Amherst land where such projects are not allowed, according to a Land Court laws...
Amherst officials condemn racist letter found on vehicles
AMHERST — Amherst officials are condemning a letter they describe as having hateful and racist sentiments that was placed on several vehicles Wednesday. “We condemn the racist and outright inaccurate s...
Amherst council rejects CPA funding for Jones Library woodwork restoration
AMHERST — Restoration of historic wood panels will be completed as part of the $46.1 million project to renovate and expand the Jones Library, but the work will not be supported with money from the town’...
Around Amherst: Valley Green Energy benefits imminent
AMHERST — Most participants in Valley Green Energy will see a price reduction in the regional group electricity buying program administered by Amherst, Pelham and Northampton, according to information diss...