Town Manager Report for August 18, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
capital projects
HUD Earmark for Jones Library Comes Through. Fundraising Report Shows Worrisome Trend
Board President Austin Sarat announced at the August 13 Jones Library Board of Trustees meeting...
Concerns Raised About Playground Material Chosen for New Elementary School
Report on the Meeting of the Elementary School Building Committee, August 15, 2024 This meeting...
Town Seeks Volunteers to Serve on New Department of Public Works Building Committee
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is seeking members for the newly established Department of...
Cartoon: Jonesing for All We Need
by Ira Bryck and Art Keene This cartoon was produced with Sora AI
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...