School Superintendent: Let’s Move Ahead Together
School Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman issued the following statement on February 25, 2025, in response...
Community Turns Out in Force to Advocate for Larger School Budget
Report on the Budget Hearing for the Amherst Elementary Schools, February 27, 2025 This hybrid...
Jones Trustees Stand Firm on Renovation Plans Despite MHC Concerns
Recommendations from Historic Preservation Agencies ResistedDiscussion at the February 27 meeting of the Jones Library...
Town Council Approves $2.8 Million for Bangs Center Repairs
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 24, 2025 This was a...
CDBG Committee Announces Funding Recommendations for FY26: Public Hearing March 13
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee recommended at its meeting on February 24,...
Charter Review Committee Continues to Plan Public Outreach
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Charter Review Committee, February 27, 2025 PresentJulian Hynes...
DPW Crews Are Working on Potholes
Source: amherstma.gov If you have driven in Amherst and other communities in our region, you...
UMass Poll: Housing Tops List of Concerns for Bay State Voters as Economic Fears Increase
The Poll also FInds Bay State Residents Support the “Millionaire Tax” and Favor Legislative Transparency ...
Amherst Fire Department Responds to Fire on Pondview Drive
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst Fire Department responded to a call via 911 on Saturday February 22...
Rally To Support Amherst’s Schools, Saturday March 1
Source: Support our Schools Amherst Support our Schools Amherst will hold a rally on Saturday...
Pari Riahi’s Paper-Cut Art Show: Architectures of Collectivity
Architectures and Collectivity by Pari Riahi is on exhibit at the John Olver Design Building...
Amherst’s Zero Waste Bylaw: A Public Presentation
Source: Amherst Neighbors Former Town Councilor and Zero Waste Amherst co-founder Darcy DuMont will offer...