Town Manager Reappoints 19 Residents to Town Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Town Manager Paul Bockelman recommended to the Town Council on May 13, 2025 the reappointment...
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Letter: Create Space for People and Trees
by The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee would like...
Census of Amherst’s 6000 Public Trees Will Enhance Management of Our Urban Forest
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. How many trees grow along the...
Poem: The Giant Black Walnut Tree
Tree killers,tree harvesters They came at 8 and didn’t leave till 5 They came and...
Celebrate Trees With The Town Shade Tree Committee
Source: Amherst Shade Tree Committee The town’s Public Shade Tree Committee invites the public to...
Town Manager Nominates 14 for Appointments To Boards, Commissions And Committees
In memos to the Town Clerk, and to the Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO),...
Amherst Treefest At The Farmer’s Market, Saturday May 13
Source: Britt Crow-Miller UMass environmental education students will host Treefest -Rooted in Connection, a community...
Amherst Recognized As A 2022 Tree City USA
Source: amherstma.gov This week the Arbor Day Foundation recognized the Town of Amherst as a...
Letter: Include Purchase Of Shade Trees In Town Budget
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 23, 2023. The...
Opinion: Amherst College’s Commitment To Sustainability Requires Better Management Of Its Trees
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. As an Amherst resident living in...
Opinion: Remembering Nonny Burack And The Merry Maple
It was at this time last year, just before Thanksgiving, that our neighbor Nonny Burack...
Amherst Community Bids Farewell to Merry Maple Tree
A community celebration of Amherst’s beloved “Merry Maple” tree was held on Wednesday, November 16th,...