News across Hampshire County
Human Rights Commission Hopes to Create an Institutional Record of Rights-Related Incidents in Amherst
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Human Rights Commission, Sept. 16, 2026. This meeting... The post Human Rights Commission Hopes to Create an Institutional Record of Rights-Related Incidents in Amherst first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Market Will Guide Future Zoning of Hampshire College Campus
About 25 people gathered at the new Izote Restaurant on West Street with Town Manager... The post Market Will Guide Future Zoning of Hampshire College Campus first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Elementary School Year off to a Good Start, District Considering Tech-less Thursdays
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, September 15, 2026 By Maura Keene... The post Elementary School Year off to a Good Start, District Considering Tech-less Thursdays first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Initial DPW Building Proposal Already Over Budget
Report of the meeting of the Department of Public Works Building Committee (DPWBC) on September... The post Initial DPW Building Proposal Already Over Budget first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Library Project’s Failure to Repay Town Discussed at Finance Committee
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. Money Coming To the Town Town... The post Library Project’s Failure to Repay Town Discussed at Finance Committee first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Garden Program Brings Student-Grown Produce to School Cafeterias
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools Students working in Amherst and Pelham elementary school gardens are... The post Garden Program Brings Student-Grown Produce to School Cafeterias first appeared on Amherst Indy .
As Budget Woes Linger in Hampshire County, Some Look to the Colleges
By Anna Carpinelli The Five Colleges’ tax-exempt property holdings can be a sore spot when... The post As Budget Woes Linger in Hampshire County, Some Look to the Colleges first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Mark the Autumnal Equinox at the UMass Sunwheel
Public sunrise and sunset gatherings on September 22 explore the astronomy of the changing seasons... The post Mark the Autumnal Equinox at the UMass Sunwheel first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Council Passes Clean Energy Bylaw with Amendments to Protect Private Wells
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, September 14, 2026, Part 2 This was... The post Council Passes Clean Energy Bylaw with Amendments to Protect Private Wells first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Private Builders of UMass Dorms Will Not Pay Tax to Amherst
Report of the Meeting of the Town Council, September 14, 2026, Part 1 This hybrid... The post Private Builders of UMass Dorms Will Not Pay Tax to Amherst first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Letter: UMass’ AI Infrastructure Push Needs A Public Value Test
Tomorrow (Sept. 17), UMass Amherst opens its Sustainable Compute & AI Infrastructure Research Symposium with a useful... The post Letter: UMass’ AI Infrastructure Push Needs A Public Value Test first appeared on Amherst Indy .
UMass Amherst Launches $120 Million Future of Food Initiative
Supported by private and public investment, the initiative will establish new research facilities, champion world-class faculty, and accelerate interdisciplinary solutions to challenges facing... The post UMass Amherst Launches $120 Million Future of Food Initiative first…