Town Accepting Nominations for Annual Youth Hero Awards
The Town of Amherst Human Rights Commission (HRC) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Human Rights...
NEWS
Amherst College Admits Record Percentage of First-Generation Students in Class of 2029
by Bridget Campolettano Among the admitted students, 25 percent identify as the first in their...
Jones Library to Close May 14 to Prepare for Renovations. Celebration of Existing Building on May 10
With the Town Manager’s signing of the construction contract with Fontaine Brothers of Springfield and...
Fort River Elementary School Time Capsule to Be Unearthed
Source: Jayne Pearl Alumni, current and former parents and guardians, and current as well as...
Public Asked to Plan Ahead for Heavy Traffic, Street Closures During Move-out and Commencement Events at UMass
Source: UMass News and Media The public is advised to plan ahead and expect heavy...
Town Manager Report for May 5, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Town Manager Submits His FY26 Budget to Town Council
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman has submitted his FY26 Town Budget to the Town...
Police Intervene to Quell Altercation at Amherst Middle School
Police were called to the Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS) on Thursday, May 1 to...
Jones Library Building Committee Reviews Progress on Expansion Project
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, May 2, 2025 This meeting...
Town Manager Disobeys AG’s Admonition Against Signing Contract While Bid Protest Under Investigation
At the April 28, 2025 Town Council meeting, Town Manager Paul Bockelman stated that “I...
Town Manager Signs Contract for Jones Library Expansion
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced at the April 28 Town Council meeting that he had...
Amherst Community Homes Project Is Underway
Site work has begun in preparation for construction of Amherst Community Homes, 15 duplexes for...