Attic fire causes minor damage to Amherst home

Lawsuit prompts Amherst to consider changes to ADU bylaw

AMHERST — Officials are considering amending a town bylaw in light of a lawsuit over a recent Zoning Board of Appeals determination that a Newell Court accessory dwelling unit is too large to comply with town zoning. A few weeks after the Land Court lawsuit was filed, both on behalf of the Newell Court developer […]

Rowdy weekend keeps Amherst police busy

AMHERST — Several large parties and a few fights with injuries kept Amherst Police busy over the mild and dry weekend, with one gathering bringing well over 1,000 college-age people to the Hampshire College campus. At 10:59 p.m. Saturday, Amherst Police were contacted by campus security about a party taking place in the woods near […]

Speaking of Nature: A pale white dot: A longing look down at the Thinking Chair

1977 was a momentous year for me. I was 9 years old and I had just experienced the thrill of our nation’s bicentennial celebration. Everything seemed to be fun and interesting because everything was new. Then, in May of 1977, my mind was completely blown away when Star Wars hit the movie screens. The story […]

UMass football strives to respond against Miami (OH)

The UMass football team has reached an inflection point. Saturday’s 38-14 loss against Eastern Michigan was the first loss of the season and first time through five games in 2026 where an opponent outmatched the Minutemen at seemingly every facet of the game. UMass won its previous four games quite comfortably, yet the Eagles flew […]

Guest columnist Jennifer Shiao: Unions make UMass better

After 14 years employed by UMass Amherst, I can tell you one thing for certain: UMass is a good place to work, thanks to the unions. Here is a partial list of benefits that professional staff get at UMass Amherst, thanks only to the Professional Staff Union (PSU): These benefits were won at the bargaining […]