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Amherst Chooses Markey, Minoque, and Jacobs in Contested Primaries
In the only three contested races in Amherst in Tuesday’s statewide primary election, Senator Ed...
ARMS Roof Repairs Underway. Classes Continue on Regular Schedule
School Superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi) updated Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS) and...
Updated: Leaks at Middle School Persist Following Costly Roof Replacement
School Superintendent Dr, E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi) informed Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS) and...
Town Council’s Vision for the Hampshire Campus: A Diverse Community and Not a Sterile Subdivision
Report on the Working Session of the Amherst Town Council on the Rezoning of Hampshire...
Planning Board Dives into ADU Controversy, Proposes Rezoning Around UMass
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, September 2, 2026 By Maura Keene This...
State Eases Standards for Variances. ZBA Approves Reduced Setbacks for Berkshire Terrace Home
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, August 27, 2026 This meeting...
Cherry Hill Working Group Seeks Golf Course Improvements and Expanded Winter Offerings
Report of the Cherry Hill Working Group Meeting, August 31, 2026 This meeting was held...
Puffer’s Pond Unsafe for Swimming Again
The final town water testing at Puffer’s Pond for the 2026 season resulted in a...
UMass Amherst Celebrates the Arrival of 5,300 First-year Student Scholars
Source: UMass News & Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomed 5,300 students this week, representing one of...
New UMass Amherst Poll Finds Trump’s Approval Down to 32%
Over Two-Thirds of Americans Disapprove of President’s Handling of Iran War. Four in Five Say...
New UMass Amherst Poll: Nearly All Americans Believe The Federal Government is Corrupt
Democrats and Republicans largely agree on what constitutes corruption, but partisan loyalties change how they...