Environmental Assessment of Jones Library Project Open for Public Comment until April 28
The Town of Amherst released its Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)...
Amherst Forward Girds for Library Project Funding Battle
The Jones Library Capital Campaign’s PACThe fate of the controversial Jones Library Renovation-expansion project will...
Amherst Historical Commission Postpones Vote on Jones Library MOA Approval
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, April 7, 2024 The meeting was...
Visas Revoked for 13 UMass Amherst Students. Trend Accelerates Across the Nation’s Campuses
Thirteen UMass Amherst international students (15 students across all five UMass campuses) have had their...
Town Council Approves More Money for Schools but Not Enough to Cover Shortfall
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, April 7, 2025 This meeting was...
School Superintendent Presents Midyear Self-evaluation. Shannon Bernacchia Appointed School Finance Director
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, April 8, 2025 This meeting was...
Elementary School Construction is “Doing Great!”
The Elementary School Building Committee had its monthly meeting on April 11, 2025 and Owner’s...
ZBA Advises New Owners to Comply with Special Permit Requirements
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, April 10, 2025 This meeting...
Amherst Education Foundation Announces 2025-26 Excellence Grants
Source: Amherst Education Foundation The Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) has announced the winners of its...
ValleyBike Returns with Spring Membership Promotion
Source: amherstma.gov It may not feel like spring outside, but ValleyBike is offering a limited-time...
Amherst Joins the Nation in Protesting Trump and Musk’s Assault on Democracy
More than a thousand people turned out on Amherst’s North Common on a cold, drizzly...
What to Do if the Insurrection Act Is Invoked
With the Insurrection Act looming, now is the time to learn how it might unfold...