Thirteen Apply for Three Vacant School Committee Seats
Thirteen residents have submitted applications and statements of interest to serve the remaining three months...
Town Council Finalizes Plan for Interview and Selection of Interim School Committee Members
Report on the Special Town Council Meeting with Remaining School Committee Members, September 18, 2023...
Ballot Set For November Town Election
The following Amherst residents have filed election papers for the November 7 town election. The...
Solar Bylaw Working Group Invites Public Comment on the Protection of Forests and Farms
In April 2022 Town Manager Paul Bockelman charged the Solar Bylaw Working Group (SBWG) to...
Primer and Public Forum on the Master Plan
Report On The Special Town Council Meeting of September 18, 2023 This meeting was held...
Council Passes Resolution on Suicide Prevention and Proclamation for Puerto Rican Heritage Day
At the September 18 Town Council meeting, the council approved a resolution in support of...
Respondents Sought for Survey on Downtown Area Non-Student Housing
Amherst resident Ira Bryck seeks respondents to a short survey that he is conducting on...
Cultural Council Seeks Respondents to Community Survey
Source: Amherst Media The Amherst Cultural Council is requesting input to help them better identify...
Massachusetts Bans Purchase of Single Use Plastic Bottles
Effective immediately, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will prohibit state agencies from buying single-use plastic bottles....
Northampton Names First Director of New Climate Action And Project Administration Department
Source: Office of the Mayor of Northampton Editor’s note: The Town of Amherst has a...
UMass Amherst-UT Austin Team Awarded $27.5 Million by CDC to Help Establish Nation’s First Disease Outbreak Response Network
Source: UMass News & Media $250 Million Program Will Support Decision Makers During Public Health...
League of Women Voters Candidate Forums
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst The League of Women Voters Amherst will sponsor four...