Cartoon: Jonesing for All We Need
by Ira Bryck and Art Keene This cartoon was produced with Sora AI
capital projects
Letter: Regarding a New Firehouse and DPW Building, Two Can Live Cheaper than One
The following letter was sent to Town Councilors Mandi Jo Hanneke, George Ryan, Pam Rooney...
Photo Gallery: School Building Committee Tours Fort River Construction
The Elementary School Building Committee toured the Fort River Elementary School construction stie on July...
Half Million Dollar Jump in Library Project Costs
By Mickey Rathbun On Wednesday, July 23, Town Manager Paul Bockelman shared the results of...
New Elementary School Building Taking Shape
The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) received their monthly update from Accenture, the Owner’s Project...
Divided Council Unable to Choose Representative for DPW Building Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, July 21, 2025 by. Audrey Falkner...
HUD Finds Amherst Library Review Violated Regulations but Lets Earmark Stand
The U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined that the Town of...
Amherst Ranks Last in Massachusetts in Public Works Spending Per Capita
In 2024 Amherst spent just under $2 million from its general fund on public works...
Little Relief in Sight for Amherst’s Roads
Town engineer Jason Skeels estimates that to improve Amherst’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI) above the...
Drilling of Geothermal Wells Started at New Elementary School
Ten of the 84 geothermal wells that will provide heating and cooling at the new...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Track and Field Renovation
Many dozens of people gathered at Amherst Regional High School on June 16 to celebrate...
Finance Committee Sees ‘Rocky Road Ahead’ for Amherst Budgets
Twenty-five Page Report Highlights Budget ConcernsMay through early June is crunch time for the seven...