Amherst Community Protests to “Stand up for Democracy”
On Friday, approximately 50 students, faculty and staff, and town members gathered at the intersection of South Pleasant Street, College Road, and Northampton Road, to “stand up for democracy.”
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Hadley Farmers Protest Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts
On March 23, approximately 300 farmers demonstrated against Trump’s recent federal funding cuts in front of the Hadley Farm Museum. Demonstrators were joined by several policymakers, including U.S. House Representative Jim McGovern.
Amherst Cinema Announces Various Cost-Cutting Measures
Amherst Cinema is shuttering its Studio Theater, discontinuing certain showtimes, cutting four screens to three, and reducing staffers. This comes after a drop in memberships to 85% of pre-pandemic levels.
New Town Liberatory Visioning Project Aims to Make Community More Inclusive
The Town of Amherst will be rolling out its Liberatory Visioning Project over the next month. The initiative features multiple dialogue sessions and aims to make the community more inclusive.
College Makes $2.5 Million Donation to the Town of Amherst
On Thursday, the college made its largest donation to the Town of Amherst in recent years. Funds will be distributed to fire and police services, infrastructure, and the public school system, along with the construction of a new building.
Town of Amherst Updates Housing Production Plan to Address Affordable Housing Needs
The Town of Amherst is updating its Housing Production Plan as a tool to increase deed-restricted affordable housing in response to residents’ concerns about high housing costs.
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.