Town Manager Report for April 27, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
NEWS
Open Call for Artists: Gallery A3’s 11th Annual Juried Show
Source: Gallery A3 Gallery A3 announces an open call for artists for its 11th Annual Juried Show,...
Hampshire College Coalition Seeks to Raise $10M in Two Weeks to Forestall Sale of Campus
A new coalition of Hampshire College alumni, students, parents, staff, and faculty calling themselves Hampshire...
Town Has Much to Consider with the Closing of Hampshire College
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, April 27, 2026, Part 2 This...
Town Issues Statement Regarding Hateful, Racist Letter Circulating in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov On Wednesday, April 29, Town officials were notified of letters being placed on...
Council Rejects Additional CPA Funding for Jones Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, April 27, 2026, Part 1 This...
Residents File Suit Challenging Proposed Development in North Amherst
Source: Attorney Michael Pill On April 28, 2026, Amherst residents Hilda Greenbaum, Robin Jaffin, Alexander...
Careless Disposal of Smoking Materials Causes at Least Five Fires in Amherst Area
Source; Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren The Amherst Fire Department is reaching out to remind residents...
Weekend Fire and Flooding at Brandywine Apartments Displace 13 Residents
Source: Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren Amherst firefighters responded to a 911 call from a passerby...
Flooding and Temperature Extremes Are the Highest Risks in Amherst’s Future
Report on the Public Meeting on the Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan, April 30, 2026 This...
Two-Thirds of Applicants for Amherst Community Homes Qualify for Local Preference
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, April 23, 2026 This meeting...
Land Trust Wins $375,000 to Promote Affordable Home Ownership
Source: Amherst Community Land Trust Last week, Governor Maura Healey announced an award of $375,000...