Puffer’s Pond Exceeds State Bacteria Limits for Safe Swimming
Town water testing at Puffer’s Pond on July 27 exceeded state safety limits for E.coli at the...
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Amherst Kids and Teens Eat Free This Summer
The Summer Eats Program, which offers free meals to kids and teens, is operating at...
New Logos for Amherst’s New Schools
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools After months of submissions, community voting, and incredible creativity, Amethyst...
Amity Street Affordable Homeownership Project Gets Its Final Permit
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, July 29, 2026 This meeting was held...
Senior Center Welcomes Dan Garcia as New Director
Amherst seniors welcomed new Director of Senior Services Daniel (Dan) Garcia at a reception at...
Alexis Wheeler Named Assistant Planning Director
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced at the July 20 Town Council meeting that the town...
Citizens Bank is Parting Ways with Two ICE Contractors
by Christopher Shea The following article appeared originally in the Rhode Island Current on July...
NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils 30% Discount at New Municipal Grocery Stores
A Better World is Possible Source: nyc.gov New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy...
Registration Open for Free Fall Classes at Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership
Source: Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership The catalog for the Fall 2026 session...
ZBA Split on Appeal of Permit for Oversized Accessory Dwelling Unit
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, July 23, 2026 This meeting...
Two Sites Under Consideration for New DPW Facility
Report on the Meeting of the DPW Building Committee, 7/22/26 Present Cristine Gray Mullen (Chair),...
DPW Move from Existing Building Not Feasible by Oct. 1
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, July 20, 2026 This was a...