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Amherst Joins Blue Tidal Wave | With the Exception of Ballot Question 7, Local Results Mirror the Rest of the State
by Maura Keene and Art Keene Almost 58% of Amherst’s 14,296 registered voters cast ballots...
Town Council Discusses Strategies to Deal with Anticipated Budget Shortfalls
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, Finance Committee, Library Trustees, Budget...
Should Large Housing Projects Be Allowed in Neighborhoods Near UMass?
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, November 4, 2026 This meeting was held...
School Districts Revise Bus Routes in Response to Community Feedback
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools The Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Districts have released...
Town Councilors Push Back on Some Proposed Amendments to the Waste Hauler Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 2, 2026 This hybrid meeting...
Jones Trustees Decline to Publicly Address Open Meeting Law Violation Complaint
The Jones Library Trustees conducted a three-minute public meeting on November 4, the sole topic...
One-Year Moratorium Proposed for Rezoning Hampshire College
Using Chapter 40A, Section 5 of Massachusetts General Law, which allows 10 registered voters to petition...
Portland Loo Installed at Kendrick Park
The November Town Manager Report notes that the Portland Loo, a standalone, single-occupancy public restroom, has been...
Registration Now Open for Amherst Youth Basketball
While the season officially tips off in January, registration in now open for the Amherst...
UMass Students Oppose Decision to Terminate Four-Skilled Arabic Language Program
The following story appeared originally in the alt-Hampshire Gazette on Nov. 5, 2026. It is...
School Superintendent Will Be Featured Guest at Next Cuppa Joe
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst invites community members to join Town Manager Paul Bockelman...