Amherst Now in Level 2 Drought
Source: mass.gov Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared last week that drought conditions...
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Plan Ahead for Heavy Traffic, Street Closures, During Move-Out and Commencement Events at UMass
Source: UMass News & Media The public is advised to plan ahead and expect heavy...
Updated: Councilors Decry Racist Handbill Circulated in Amherst. Call for Tangible Action from Council
The following statement was made by Town Councilors Jill Brevik, Amber Cano-Martin, Hala Lord, and...
Amherst School Committee Condemns Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary Schools; Revised Policy Approved
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, May 7, 2026 This was a...
School Committee Updates Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Regional School Committee and the Amherst School Committee,...
Reports of Investigations from 2023 LGBTQ Crisis at Middle School Still Available
On March 23, 2026, the Indy reported that it had begun to curate an archive...
UMass Team Will Develop Plan to Modernize Campus Housing
The project team will work toward developing options for contemporary undergraduate, graduate and non-student housing...
UMass May Day Fest Calls on University to Democratize, Decolonize, and Demilitarize
Organizers Heartened by Strong Turnout Across the Nation On Friday, May 1, the University of...
FY27 Budget Presented to Town Council: Water and Sewer Rate Increases Are Coming
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 4, 2026 This was a...
Health Department Planning Education and Outreach on Tickborne Illnesses
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health, May 6, 2025 This meeting...
Hospice of the Fisher Home Marks 20 Years with Endowment Campaign
Source: Hospice of the Fisher Home As Amherst’s Hospice of the Fisher Home celebrates its...
UMass Amherst Launches Phase Two of Campus Decarbonization Plan
Source: UMass News & Media As part of UMass Amherst’s Path to Carbon Zero ongoing effort to...