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It was so good to see so many families with young children at the Merry Maple celebration last week.There were some different elements from previous years. Santa came on the Amherst Fire Department truck in front of the UMass Marching Band. Usually...
AMHERST — Human Rights Day is being marked with events in downtown Amherst on Friday and Saturday.The commemorations begin at 6 p.m. Friday with the reading of a proclamation adopted by the Town Council this week. The candlelight vigil is held on the...
Hanukkah greetings to all our Jewish friends and neighbors.***It’s time for the annual Merry Maple celebration that will be held Friday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. in front of Town Hall. The event includes a performance by the Regional Middle School chorus,...
AMHERST — A return to a live and in-person Merry Maple celebration, during which the large tree will be lit on the North Common in front of Town Hall, is set for Dec. 3.The event, running from 4 to 6:30 p.m., starts with an open house at the Central...
Six teens bringing youth perspective to Amherst government Amherst High School students involved with town government through service in various committees stand on the steps of Town Hall, Saturday. From left, Darius Cage, 14, with the Community Safety Working Group; Petua Mukimba, 17, vice chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission; Leah Neuburger, 15, with the Amherst Cultural Council; Julian Hynes, 15, with the Public Shade Tree Committee; and Sydney Mager, 15, with the Amherst Cultural Council. A sixth student, Nandi Chivende, also serves on the Amherst Cultural Council. FOR THE GAZETTE/...