Bid for New Track and Field Comes in Under Budget. RSC Authorizes Contract
The Regional School Committee (RSC) received news at their February 11, 2025 meeting that the...
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Elementary School Construction Proceeding Uneventfully
The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) met on February 14, 2025 and learned that the...
Most Public Hearing Testimony Supports Tightening Tobacco Regulations
Report on the Public Hearing of the Amherst Board of Health, February 6, 2025 This...
Public Health Update: Bird Flu, Respiratory Illness, and Norovirus
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Public Health Department is closely monitoring several illnesses currently circulating in...
Amherst School Budget Hearing Set for February 27
Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: . Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst...
Town Declares Total Parking Ban for This Weekend
Source: amherstma.gov Due to anticipated snow, the Town of Amherst has announced a total parking...
Amherst College Makes $2.5 Million Gift to the Town of Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst College Makes $2.5 Million Contribution to the Town of Amherst As part...
Amherst Historical Commission Review of Jones Expansion Remains Contentious
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, February 3, 2025 This meeting was...
“Four Waves of Feminism” Mural Unveiled at the Mill District
The Amherst chapter of the Young Feminist Party (AYFP) unveiled a striking mural, entitled “Four...
Cutting Edge: ARHS Spends $25,000 Gift on CNC Mill
The following article, “Cutting Edge: AHRS Spends $25,000 Gift on CNC Mill” by Liam Whitcomb,...
Town Drafts Memo of Agreement for Resolving Harm to Jones Library’s Historic Character
Little Heed Paid to Public Objections at Second Consulting Party MeetingThe consulting parties to the...
Consulting Parties Again Fail to Agree on How Much Historic Preservation is Needed for Jones Library Expansion
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, January 27, 2025 The meeting...