College to Open Dorm Above Amherst College Store The new dorm will include suites and in-unit kitchens and bathrooms, exciting students. But some town residents say it violates town zoning codes.
Town Kicks Off Housing Production Plan The town of Amherst started gathering community data for the first phase of its housing production plan. Residents said they desired attainable housing for the workforce, seniors, and young families at a meeting last Tuesday. They remained concerned about a competing student market.
Amherst Houselessness: Resources On and Off Campus Hampshire County, like many places around the country, is facing a rise in homelessness. Staff Writer Matthew Fisher ’26 explores the impact on unhoused individuals, the college, and the larger local community.
Community Cooking: A Warm Welcome from East Gables Next to Pratt Field lies East Gables — an affordable housing development that opened last fall. Assistant Features Editor Olivia Law ’27 takes a trip to an East Gables cookout, learning about the building, its residents, and the community they have created.
Town Election To Center on Housing, Schools, and DEI The town of Amherst is preparing for its biennial election, which will usher in new city councilors, school committee members, library trustees, and Housing Authority representatives. Currently, only three Amherst students are registered to vote in the town of Amherst.
East Gables Housing Project Hosts Community Open House An open house Sunday marked the first public viewing of 28 sustainable affordable housing units located on Northampton Road, adjacent to Pratt Field, with statements from state congresspeople, funders, and town partners.
Letter to the Editor: “Every Person for Themselves” In a letter to the editor, Chair of Psychology Catherine Sanderson criticizes the new housing process, arguing that it only puts stress on close relationships in a time when students are most in need of social support.