Search Begins for Temporary Space for DPW
Report on the Meeting of the Amheerst Town Council, April 6, 2026 This was a...
capital projects
Challenges Remain in Finding Temporary Space for DPW
Report on the Meeting of the DPW Building Committee, April 8, 2026 This meeting was...
Indy Rewind: Amherst Ranks Last in Massachusetts in Public Works Spending Per Capita
Editor’s note: In anticipation of this week’s discussion by the Town Council of the situation...
Indy Rewind: Opinion: Why Won’t the Town Research Options for New DPW and Fire Station?
Editor’s note: In anticipation of this week’s discussion by the Town Council of the situation...
Town Council Raises Concerns over More CPA Funding for the Jones Library, Requests Increased School Funding from Legislature
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, March 23, 2026 This meeting was held...
Town Manager Report for March 23, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Council Allocates $10 Million of Free Cash
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 9, 2026, Part 1 This...
Elementary School Building Project Update
Amethyst Brook Elementary School now has permanent power. The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) received...
Steel Rising, Endowment Falling? Jones Library Leaders Wrestle with Uncertain Future
The February 18, 2026, meeting of the Jones Library Board of Trustees presented a study...
Renovations Underway at Bangs Community Center
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has begun work to renovate the Bangs Community Center located at 70 Boltwood Walk. The...
New Protective Gear and Hybrid Pickup Truck Among Fire Department Capital Requests
Report on the Meeting of the Joint Capital Planning Committee, February 18, 2026 This meeting...
Library Project Sees Progress and Snags in January
The Jones Library Building Committee approved renovation-expansion invoices totaling $1,209,093.42 at its February 9 meeting. ...