Town Plans Puffer’s Pond Restoration
The Town of Amherst was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Massachusetts Dam and Seawall...
Maura Keene
Marathon School Committee Meeting Takes up Elementary School Restructuring, Budget Priorities, and Policies on Restraints
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, February 24, 2026 This was the...
New Appointments to Cable Television Advisory Committee and Transportation and Parking Commission
Cable Television Advisory Committee In a memo to the Town Council and the Town Clerk...
Munson Library Accessible Entrance on Tap for This Year
Report on the Meeting of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, February 10, 2026 This...
New Protective Gear and Hybrid Pickup Truck Among Fire Department Capital Requests
Report on the Meeting of the Joint Capital Planning Committee, February 18, 2026 This meeting...
Alternatives Proposed for Funding Cherry Hill Golf Course
Report on the Meeting of the Cherry Hill Working Group, February 4, 2026 This meeting...
Procedural Delays Prevent Decision on Repairing Middle School Auditorium Roof
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 2, 2026, Part 2 Read...
What Zoning Changes Would Promote Housing Growth in Amherst?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, February 4, 2026 This meeting was...
CPAC Recommends High Spending for FY27 but Pickleball Gets Nothing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Preservation Act Committee This meeting was held...
State Reps Seek to Equalize Aid to Western Mass, Prioritizing Education, Health, and Climate
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 2, 2026, Part 1 Read...
Keep Busy During School Vacation Week with Winterfest Events
The Recreation Department has partnered with community organizations to provide a variety of activities for...
Amherst Joins the Nation in Saying ICE Out for Good
by Maura Keene, Art Keene, and Josna Rege Hundreds of people gathered on the Amherst...