Town Postpones Historical Commission’s Public Hearings on Jones Library Project
Nate Malloy, town liaison to the Amherst Historical Commission, announced on July 30, in an...
Year: 2024
Another $800,000 Requested for Track and Field Project
Reprot on the Meeting of the Community Preservation Act Committee, July 29, 2024 This meeting...
Planning Director Christine Brestrup Will Retire in September
Source: amherstma.gov After over two decades of service, Planning Director Christine Brestrup announced her retirement...
Amherst Awarded $1.2 Million Action Grant for Fort River Watershed
The Town of Amherst has been awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant of...
Puffer’s Pond Remains Closed to Swimming. Here’s a FAQ on the Status of the Pond.
Source: amherstma.gov Due to high bacteria levels, Puffer’s Pond is closed for swimming. Updated July...
Ways to Stay Cool During Extreme Heat in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov High temperatures and increased humidity are forecast for the remainder of this week...
Annual Sound and Vision Music Series at Amherst Cinema
Source: Amherst Cinema Amherst Cinema is presenting its annual Sound and Vision series of music...
Sojourner Truth School Offering Large Slate of Free Classes This Fall
The catalog for the Fall 2024 session of classes at the Sojourner Truth School for...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
The Selling of the Jones Library Project in 12 Quotes
The saga of the Jones Library Demolition-Renovation-Expansion (project proponents would prefer to omit “Demolition” from...
Letter: Town and Schools Must Collaborate to Preserve Quality Education in Amherst
The Regional School Budget in Amherst is staring down another 1.4 million dollar deficit for...
Letter: If You Care About Climate Change, Please Tell Town Council to Adopt the Waste Hauler Proposal
The waste hauler bylaw proposal is finally coming back to the Town Council on August...