Inadequate Erosion Control at Amethyst Brook Elementary School Site
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Conservation Commission, August 12, 2025 This meeting was...
Puffers Pond
Puffer’s Pond Is Safe for Swimming
Swimming is now allowed at Puffer’s Pond. The latest water quality test results for Puffer’s...
Swimming Still Not Recommended at Puffer’s Pond
While town water testing at Puffer’s Pond on August 10 indicated that bacterial counts at...
Puffer’s Pond Remains Unsafe for Swimming
Town water testing at Puffer’s Pond on August 4 exceeded state safety limits for E.coli at the...
Puffer’s Pond Exceeds State Bacteria Limits for Safe Swimming
Town water testing at Puffer’s Pond on July 27 exceeded state safety limits for E.coli at the...
Swimming Now Allowed at Puffer’s Pond
Swimming is now allowed at Puffer’s Pond. The latest water quality test results for Puffer’s...
Air Quality and Cyclosporiasis Warnings in Latest Health Department Update
Source: Amherst Department of Health The Amherst Department of Health issued the following alerts on...
Swimming Not Recommended at Puffer’s Pond
Source: amherstma.gov Swimming is not recommended at Puffer’s Pond due to high levels of E....
Town Will Explore Future Use of Wildwood School Building
Report on the Meeting of the Joint Capital Planning Committee, March 4, 2026 This meeting...
Town Plans Puffer’s Pond Restoration
The Town of Amherst was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Massachusetts Dam and Seawall...
Improvements On Tap for Puffer’s Pond, Mount Pollux, Hickory Ridge, and Sweet Alice
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Conservation Commission, January 14, 2026 This meeting was...
Both Beaches at Puffer’s Pond Are Again Open for Swimming
The latest water quality test results for Puffer’s Pond show that both South Beach and...