Lack of a Quorum Means Phillips Street Porch Demolition Permit May Be Approved by Default
Report on the Meeting of the Historical Commission, Aug. 18, 2026 This meeting was held...
NEWS
Puffer’s Pond Is Safe for Swimming
Swimming is now allowed at Puffer’s Pond. The latest water quality test results for Puffer’s...
Town Seeks Volunteers to Help Select Public Art for New Elementary School
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst recently established the Percent for Art Advisory Committee, a time-limited committee responsible for selecting...
Arts and Education Cooperative Seeks New Performing Arts Space for Amherst
Source: The Performing Arts and Education Cooperative The Performing Arts and Education Cooperative (PAEC), a...
Updated: Goodwin Memorial Church to Host Historic Unity Service
Source: Goodwin Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church As public discourse grows increasingly fractured across the nation,...
ZBA Nixes Jumbo Accessory Dwelling Units
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Aug. 13, 2026 This meeting...
Town Must Revisit Library Budgeting Warns Sarat
“As we contemplate what will occur in the town’s budgeting process over the next several...
Jones Library Building Project Financial Status Update, August 2026: $8.5 Million Owed to Town
This is the first of a recurring series of reports in the Amherst Indy to...
Jones Library Building Project’s Contingency Down to Half; Construction Expected to End by Early March 2027
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Project, August 10, 2026 This meeting...
Social Justice Committee Decries Lack of Progress on Resident Oversight Board for Amherst Police
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), Aug. 12,...
GOL: More Information Needed Before Establishing Resident Oversight Board for Police
Report on the Meeting of the Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee, Aug. 11, 2026 This...
Construction of Amethyst Brook Elementary School Is Complete; Move-In Is Underway
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. The Elementary School Building Committee received...