Culverts – Unsexy But Vital Infrastructure Getting Some Attention
By June 2026, Amherst will have two new culverts associated with the Fort River watershed...
Maria Kopicki
Jones Library Director Suppresses Bad News About Expansion Project
The Jones Library Director has known for over half a year that the nearly $2...
Amherst CPA Committee Lifts Restrictions on Track & Field Funding
The Amherst Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee convened a meeting on June 6, 2024 at...
Additional Track & Field Funding to Be Considered by Finance/CPA Committees
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 20, 2024. Part 1 Interim...
Jones Library Trustees Reject Project Bids
At their meeting on Monday, May 13 (video here), the Trustees of the Jones Library...
School Committee Approves Three Track and Field Options. More Funding to Be Sought
Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee (RSC) directed Interim Superintendent Doug Slaughter to advance three options for...
Regional School Committee Will Pursue Eight Lane Track with Grass Infield for High School
The Regional School Committee (RSC) received a much anticipated report on the High School Track...
Lone Library Project Bid Soars $7 Million over Budget
General Contractor bids for the Jones Library demolition/expansion/renovation project were due at 2 p.m. on...
Town Paying Library Project Bills Without Public Oversight
Since January, the Town of Amherst has paid more than $315,000 for services related to...
Public Comment: Who’s Watching the Books?
The following public comment was made by Maria Kopicki at the April 16, 2024, Finance...
Groundbreaking at New Elementary School Ushers in Town’s First Net-zero Building
About one hundred people attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the new elementary school at Fort...
Black Business Association Proposes Alternate Plan For ARPA Funds
The Black Business Association of the Amherst Area (BBAAA) held a press conference on Friday,...