Controversy Over Reflection Rooms in New Elementary School Continues
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. The Elementary School Building Committee’s (ESBC)...
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Neighbors Unhappy with Beacon’s Plan to Build 140 Units in North Amherst
At a community meeting held at the Amherst Survival Center on the evening of April...
Town Council Defeats Proposals to Promote Housing for Non-Student Residents
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, December 8, 2025 This was a...
Where Can Housing Density Be Increased in Amherst?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, September 17, 2025 This meeting was...
Traffic Advisory for UMass Student Move-in
Source: UMass News & Media Large groups of students will be moving-in beginning Monday, August...
Parking Accommodations During Downtown Construction
Source: amherstma.gov Downtown road construction is expected to continue for at least four more weeks,...
Major Downtown Intersection Reconstruction Begins August 1
Source: amherstma.gov Starting August 1, the Town of Amherst is embarking on a major road...
Proposed Development at Atkins Corner Raises Concerns About Size and Traffic
\Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, May 7, 2025 This meeting was held...
Public Asked to Plan Ahead for Heavy Traffic, Street Closures During Move-out and Commencement Events at UMass
Source: UMass News and Media The public is advised to plan ahead and expect heavy...
School Safety Zones, Parking Commission, Get Positive Responses from TSO
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, October 24, 2024 This...
Portion of Lincoln Avenue Will Close to Traffic for Halloween
The Town of Amherst has issued a permit to residents of the Lincoln-Sunset-McClellan Neighborhood to...
Letter: A Proposal to Reduce Traffic Downtown
As a 23-year resident of North Prospect St. in downtown Amherst, I have seen the...