Council Endorses CHERISH Act in Support of Higher Education
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 5, 2024, Part 1 This...
Planning Board Signs off on New Elementary School
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. It can be viewed here. PresentDoug...
Town Seeks Applicants for Service on Charter Review Committee
The Government, Organization and Legislation Committee (GOL) of the Amherst Town Council, determined at their...
Michael Burkart Appointed to Housing Authority
Town Council voted unanimously at their meeting of February 5, 2024 to appoint Michael Burkart...
Feedback Sought from Amherst Residents on Recreation and Open Space
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst Planning Department requests Residents’ opinions regarding recreation and open...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Library Construction Documents: 3400 Pages of Specs Plus a Few Questions
Library Project Bid Documents Now Available OnlineAfter two years and close to $2 million in...
Granby’s Plan To Repurpose Old Elementary School Suggests Possibilities for Amherst
by Art and Maura Keene An email sent on February 5 by Town Council President...
Opinion: A Big Win on Fossil Fuels!
Love, Justice and Climate Change On January 26, President Biden announced a halt to all...
Opinion: What Is the Optimal Housing Density for a Town Like Amherst?
It seems to be conventional wisdom that Amherst, and Massachusetts, and the United States have...
The Railways in Amherst
Amherst History Month by Month “Now I’ve been crying lately, thinking about the world as...
Town Manager Report for February 5, 2024
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...