Town Wins Grant For Bangs Center Ramp, Crosswalk, And Plaza Improvements
Pedestrian improvements around the Bangs Center and enhancements to Boltwood Plaza will be completed this…
Toni Cunningham
Building Plan Would Squeeze Budgets And Force Staff Cuts
A financial plan to fund four major building projects — an elementary school, fire station,…
Soft Launch For Digital Public Engagement Platform
A new web-based platform to enable two-way digital communication between Amherst residents and Town officials…
Average Water/Sewer Bills Projected To Rise By $420/year by 2025
While much attention has been given to the four major capital projects — namely an…
Fundraiser Supports Furloughed School Workers
A GoFundMe fundraiser created by an Amherst elementary school teacher to support furloughed workers of…
Water Treatment Plant Replacement Costs Rise From $11 Million to $13.2 Million
“Costs have gone up a little, $11 million to $13.2 million.” That is how an…
Fort River Elementary School Leadership Stepping Down in June
In a letter sent to all Fort River families on January 27th, Principal Diane Chamberlain…
Opinion: Slow And Opaque Progress On Elementary School Building Project
Efforts to repair or replace the Town’s two aging elementary schools have been slow and…
MSBA to Amherst: Sixth Grades Must Move If Fort River and Wildwood Are Consolidated
By Toni Cunningham and Maria Kopicki The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) and the Amherst…
Kids: Don’t Take Our Snow Days!
Responses to a district-wide survey on whether to hold remote learning on snow days drew…
Council Asks Jones Trustees For More Detail On Project Costs
The Amherst Town Council has sent a memo to the Jones Library Trustees requesting detailed…
Town Agrees To Buy Properties On Belchertown Road For Affordable Housing Development
A purchase and sale agreement for three adjacent properties on Belchertown Road has been signed…