Letter: Interventions at Drunken Student Parties Cost Town More Than Dollars
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 3, 2026. Last...
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Town Issues Statement Regarding Hateful, Racist Letter Circulating in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov On Wednesday, April 29, Town officials were notified of letters being placed on...
Careless Disposal of Smoking Materials Causes at Least Five Fires in Amherst Area
Source; Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren The Amherst Fire Department is reaching out to remind residents...
Weekend Fire and Flooding at Brandywine Apartments Displace 13 Residents
Source: Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren Amherst firefighters responded to a 911 call from a passerby...
Letter: Some Recommendations for Review of the CRESS Budget
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Finance Committee on April 15, 2026. Town...
Search Begins for Temporary Space for DPW
Report on the Meeting of the Amheerst Town Council, April 6, 2026 This was a...
Town Engineer Explains How Road Repairs are Prioritized
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, April 2, 2026 This...
Public Comment: Residents Demand Assurances That Town Will Protect Its Residents from ICE Violations of the Law
By John Bonifaz, Jeff Conant, Josna Rege, and Margaret Smith Amherst Town Council received at...
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...
Get Them Out of That Building Now. Councilors Demand Safe Workplace for DPW
Report on the Special Town Council Meeting, March 30, 2026This was a hybrid meeting held...
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...
Board of Health Bans Sale of Synthetic Kratom
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health, March 25. 2026 The meeting...