Opinion: Out of the Ashes Let’s Build Back Better
The fire that consumed two buildings on Olympia Drive this past Friday was, by every...
Town Issues FAQ on Olympia Drive Fire
Source: amherstma.gov The following FAQ was released on Friday afternoon, November 14, 2025 Olympia Drive...
Two Buildings at Olympia Place Deemed Total Loss Following Weekend Fire
Source: Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren and amherstma.gov A massive fire at the Olympia Place apartment...
UMass Lists Resources for Olympia Place Fire Victims and Info on How to Help
The apartment fire at Olympia Drive last weekend left 232 residents, mostly UMass students, without...
Town Manager Declares State of Emergency Following Olympia Place Fire
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman declared a State of Emergency due to the ongoing...
Town Manager Rescinds State of Emergency
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman rescinded the State of Emergency for the Town...
FY27 Financial Indicators Presentation Requires Reading Between the Lines
Every fall for more than a decade Town Hall has produced an annual Financial Indicators...
Library Building Committee Spends Another $1.2M. Members Want Project Schedule
The November 10 meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee (JLBC) saw the approval of...
Guidance Counselor Delinda Dykes, Fired for Discrimination Against LGBTQ Students, Will Resume Duties at Middle School
District and School Committee Reaffirm Commitment to Student Safety, Belonging, and Respect While Fulfilling Legal...
A Call to Action: LGBTQIA+ Caucus Responds to the Reinstatement of Delinda Dykes
by the LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst The LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst is disappointed to hear...
New Boundary Zones for Amherst Elementary Schools
Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: . Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst...
Parents Seek More Support for Neurodiverse Students
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, Shutesbury, and Regional School Committees,...