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Town of Amherst Celebrates Large Improvement in LGBTQ+ Rights Score

Town of Amherst Celebrates Large Improvement in LGBTQ+ Rights Score

The town’s near-perfect score of 99/100 from the Human Rights Campaign represents a one-third increase over last year’s showing. The largest improvement came in the area of equality in the workplace, after the rollout of transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits.

Amherst Reaffirms Its Sanctuary City Status Ahead of Trump’s Term

Amherst Reaffirms Its Sanctuary City Status Ahead of Trump’s Term

After the town restated its commitment to not sharing the immigration status of detainees with federal officials, The Student spoke with Assistant Professor of Religion Lloyd Barba and students from his class on the history of the sanctuary movement.

Planning Board Green Lights Downtown Dorm Despite Resident Complaints

Planning Board Green Lights Downtown Dorm Despite Resident Complaints

Though town zoning laws prohibit dormitories in the downtown area, the board ruled that the college’s new development is a “mixed-use” property because it includes the college’s store.

Town of Amherst Sees Robust Early-Voting Turnout

Town of Amherst Sees Robust Early-Voting Turnout

Ahead of election day, 1,627 town residents voted early and another 3,800 cast mail-in ballots. Though those numbers represented expected decreases from the 2020 election, which occurred during the pandemic, “people are very interested” in this year’s race, the town clerk said.

College to Open Dorm Above Amherst College Store

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

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.

Jones Library Renovation Project Sparks Intense Debate

Jones Library Renovation Project Sparks Intense Debate

The costly and lengthy process to renovate Amherst’s downtown library has been subject to delays and debate. Some are calling for the project to end, while others think the renovation will increase its value to the community.