Town Manager Presents $103 Million FY26 Budget to Town Council
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 5, 2025 This was a...
Leverett Town Meeting Approves 14% Increase in Regional School Funding and Funds for Track and Field Reconstruction at the High School
Leverett residents approved an additional $230,000 or a 14.1% increase in the town’s share of...
UMass Paid $446K for Report Exonerating Chancellor in Police Assault on Student Encampment
The University of Massachusetts Amherst paid $445,938.89 to Boston law firm Prince Lobel to conduct...
Proposed Development at Atkins Corner Raises Concerns About Size and Traffic
\Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, May 7, 2025 This meeting was held...
AG Declines to Enforce Its Prohibition Against Contract Signing for Library Project
Despite the warning the Attorney General (AG) gave to the Town of Amherst to not...
APEA Calls for Review of Safety Procedures in Amherst Schools
Statement of the Amherst Pelham Education Association (APEA) on Educator and Student Safety On May...
NEA Terminates Grant Supporting Amherst Cinema’s Bellwether Series
The Amherst Cinema announced on May 7 that it had received notification from the National...
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...
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...