Letter: Majestic Norway Spruce is First Casualty of Library Project
On July 24, 2025 the beautiful Norway Spruce tree that graced the land between the...
conservation
Town Implements Water Use Restrictions in Response to Mild Drought
Source: amherstma.gov The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared the Connecticut River...
Town Adopts Critical Drought Water Use Restrictions
Source: amherstma.gov The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared the Connecticut River...
Big Night Amphibian Migration is at Hand
Source: amherstma.gov Every year, the Town of Amherst partners with the Hitchcock Center for the...
Cuppa’ Joe with Paul Bockelman and Assistant Town Manager David Ziomek
The Town of Amherst invites community members to join us for coffee and conversation with...
Census of Amherst’s 6000 Public Trees Will Enhance Management of Our Urban Forest
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. How many trees grow along the...
Town Awarded Design Grant for Puffer’s Pond Dam and Dike Repairs
Source: amherstma.gov A significant step in addressing some of the needs at Puffer’s Pond will...
Amherst Awarded Grant for Dredging of Atkins Reservoir Sedimentation Basins
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has been awarded a $260,000 grant to support the...
Opinion: Water Terminators
The climate emergency is upon us. A vicious, unethical power and greed circle is devastating...
Mill River History Trail Project Seeks Two Part-time Consultants
The Mill River History Trail Project seeks two half-time, six-month consultants, described below. Both of...
Letter: Public Comment Deadline Approaching on FirstLight Relicensing
The public has until April 22 to submit comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee...
Town Manager Report for April 1, 2024
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...