What’s in This Issue
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ZBA Nixes Jumbo Accessory Dwelling Units
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Aug. 13, 2026 This meeting...
Town Must Revisit Library Budgeting Warns Sarat
“As we contemplate what will occur in the town’s budgeting process over the next several...
Jones Library Building Project Financial Status Update, August 2026: $8.5 Million Owed to Town
This is the first of a recurring series of reports in the Amherst Indy to...
Jones Library Building Project’s Contingency Down to Half; Construction Expected to End by Early March 2027
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Project, August 10, 2026 This meeting...
Social Justice Committee Decries Lack of Progress on Resident Oversight Board for Amherst Police
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), Aug. 12,...
GOL: More Information Needed Before Establishing Resident Oversight Board for Police
Report on the Meeting of the Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee, Aug. 11, 2026 This...
Construction of Amethyst Brook Elementary School Is Complete; Move-In Is Underway
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. The Elementary School Building Committee received...
New Traffic Pattern for Amethyst Brook Elementary School This Fall
Transportation and Parking Commission Recommends Crosswalk at Mt. Holyoke Drive Report on the meeting of...
DPW Building Committee Adopts Aggressive Schedule
Report on the Meeting of the DPW Building Committee, Aug. 12, 2026 This was a...
Swimming Still Not Recommended at Puffer’s Pond
While town water testing at Puffer’s Pond on August 10 indicated that bacterial counts at...
2026 State Primary Election Information for Amherst Voters
Source: amherstma.gov The State Primary Election is on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voters must...