Amherst Boasts Some Positive Transitions
Paul Bockelman (left) and Geoff Kravitz say Amherst benefits in many ways from its reputation as an academic hub.
Amherst is a community in transition, Paul Bockelman says — in some positive ways.
The most notable change, obviously, was the seating of Amherst’s first Town Council last month; 13 members were elected following a change in the town charter last March that included a move away from the town-meeting form of government.