Town Manager Report for March 23, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
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Planning Board: Downtown Design Standards Constrain New Housing Construction
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, March 18, 2026 This meeting was...
How to Run a Drive: From Idea to Impact
Source: UMass Amherst Community Campaign Have you ever wanted to collect food, diapers, or supplies...
Amherst in 2040? Open House Previews New Design Standards for Downtown
By Art Keene and Maura Keene Renditions of how Amherst’s downtown might look in the...
Amherst May Soon Lose its Only Remaining Bookstore
On March 10 the Daily Hampshire Gazette ran a story announcing that the co-owners of...
Amherst Dessert Crawl Brings Sweet Treats to Downtown on March 28
Source: Amherst Business Improvement District An afternoon of sweet treats and downtown exploration awaits at...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Amherst Downtown Design Standards: Presentation & Open House
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst invites the community to attend an upcoming presentation and open house focused on the Amherst Downtown Design Standards, which...
The Drake Announces Transformational $250,000 Gift to Endow Director Position and Secure Long-Term Growth
Source: Downtown Amherst Foundation The Drake, Amherst’s downtown live music and performance venue, has received...
Photos of the Week: Fire and Ice Festival 2026
by David Jeffway Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new photo or...
Keep Busy During School Vacation Week with Winterfest Events
The Recreation Department has partnered with community organizations to provide a variety of activities for...
UMass Amherst Lion Dragon Club to Celebrate Lunar New Year with Downtown Amherst Parade
Source: Amherst Business Improvement District The UMass Amherst Lion Dragon Club will welcome the Lunar...