Board of Health Member Nair Calls for Progress on Waste Hauler Reform
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. At the May 1 Board of...
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Ancestral Bridges Unveils New Home on Cottage Street
The public had the opportunity to view the new headquarters of Ancestral Bridges at 29A...
Demolition Hearing for Former Dakin Estate Rescheduled to May 12
The Historical Commission’s public hearing on the proposed demolition of two properties owned by Amherst...
Local Historic District Commission Orders Removal of Fence Installed Without a Permit
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, May 5, 2025 This meeting...
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...
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...