Budget Coordinating Group Kicks Off FY28 Budget Season
The Town of Amherst officially launched its Fiscal Year 2028 budget development process on Wednesday,...
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Amherst TSO Moves Waste Hauler Proposal Nearer RFP
The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) took up the final decision points regarding the...
Councilors Seek More Funding from UMass; ADU & LDH Bylaws Advance to Subcommittees
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, September 28, 2026 By Maria Kopicki This...
Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law
by Jennifer Smith, CommonWealth Beacon September 29, 2026 Massachusetts voters look like they’ve largely made...
Flock Cameras Put Cities at a Crossroads. New Research Offers a Roadmap
PRESS RELEASE UMass Amherst researcher says ‘public value mapping’ can help communities weigh security benefits...
Members of the Four Towns Meeting Learn that Amending the Regional Agreement is a Multi-year Endeavor
By Maria Kopicki The meeting was held in person at the Amherst Regional High School...
Representative Domb Nominates Manuel Frau-Ramos for the 2026 Latino Excellence Award
(AMHERST, MA) – Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) has nominated Manuel Frau-Ramos for the 2026 Latino...
UMass Amherst, in Partnership with Worcester and Salem State Universities, to Host Forum on Gun Law Referendum
Representatives of “yes” and “no” campaigns for Ballot Question 9 to speak Oct. 8 at...
The Dorm That Was Private, Public, and Somehow Tax-Free
Social Injustice Goes Global At District 4 meeting, Sunday, September 27, Councilors Pam Rooney and...
Amherst to Celebrate Completion of New Elementary School Building with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
WHAT: The Town of Amherst and the Amherst-Pelham Regional Public School District are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony...
UMASS Amherst Earns 2026 Mass Save Impact Award
17 organizations to be recognized at the Massachusetts State House for advancing energy efficiency, helping...
Mass Power Forward to Debut Dashboard with Press Conference on Statehouse Steps
The event will be live-streamed to accommodate media in Western Mass. Link to live-stream will...