Letter: Proposed Design Standards Will Yield a Better Downtown for All
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board on April 20, 2026. Amherst...
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Photo of the Week: Amherst Arts Night Plus Returns
Arts Night Plus returned April 23 after a six-year hiatus. Across downtown, 20 venues opened...
Opening Day for Amherst Farmers’ Market is This Saturday
Source: amherstma.gov Opening day for the Amherst Farmers’ Market will be Saturday April 18. The...
Return of Amherst Arts Night Plus: A Celebration of Art in Amherst
The Amherst Business Improvement District and Amherst Center Cultural District announce the return of Amherst...
Amherst Sustainability Festival: A Day of Family Fun, Education, and Entertainment
Mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Amherst Sustainability Festival, taking place on Saturday, April 25 from...
Celebrate Literature Downtown with the Amherst Lit Walk
Source: Massachusetts Center for the Book The Massachusetts Center for the Book and the Amherst...
Town Manager Report for March 23, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
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...