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...
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Opinion: Rural Areas Deserve Safe Drinking Water Too
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. This year marks the 100th anniversary of...
Views on Views: Amherst’s Conservation Commission
This is the final column in a ten-part series. View the previous articles in the...
Views on Views: Water Features in Landscape Design: Fountains, Ponds, and Waterfalls
This is the eighth column in a ten-part series. View the previous articles in the...
Amherst Again in Mild Drought
Source: mass.gov The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared on January 12...
Opinion: Out of the Ashes Let’s Build Back Better
The fire that consumed two buildings on Olympia Drive this past Friday was, by every...
Town Issues FAQ on Olympia Drive Fire
Source: amherstma.gov The following FAQ was released on Friday afternoon, November 14, 2025 Olympia Drive...
Town Manager Declares State of Emergency Following Olympia Place Fire
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman declared a State of Emergency due to the ongoing...
Town Manager Rescinds State of Emergency
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman rescinded the State of Emergency for the Town...
Amherst Awarded Grant for Fort River Watershed Improvements
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst, in partnership with Belchertown, Hadley, Pelham, and Shutesbury, has been...
Town of Amherst Announces Significant Drought Water Use Restrictions
Source: amherstma.gov The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared the Connecticut...
Puffer’s Pond Open for Swimming
Source: amherstma.gov Puffer’s Pond is open again for swimming after closing to swimmers last week,...