Critical Drought Condition Declared for Connecticut Valley
Sources: amherstma.gov and shrewsburyma.gov The Massachusetts Office of Environment and Energy has elevated the Connecticut River...
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Amherst Sets Townwide Speed Limit at 25 MPH
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has reduced the statutory townwide speed limit to 25...
District Schools Receive Grants for New Anti-Bullying Program
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, October 22, 2024 The Regional School...
Council Delays Action on School Safety Zones and Reparations
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October 21, 2024 This meeting was...
School Safety Zones, Parking Commission, Get Positive Responses from TSO
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, October 24, 2024 This...
Portion of Lincoln Avenue Will Close to Traffic for Halloween
The Town of Amherst has issued a permit to residents of the Lincoln-Sunset-McClellan Neighborhood to...
TSO Proposes Alternatives to Four Roundabouts on South East Street
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, October 10, 2024 This...
Photos of the Week: Amherst Celebrates International Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day
October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and October 9 was the International Walk, Bike, and and Roll...
Update on the Amherst Public Schools’ New Bullying Reporting Platform
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, September 24, 2024 The Regional School...
Amherst Fire Department Open House – Saturday, October 5
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Fire Department will host their Annual Open House to celebrate National...
Understaffing and Inadequate Facilities Are Chronic Problems for Amherst Fire Fighters
by Art and Maura Keene We sat down on Labor Day with Sarah Forsaith, president...
School Committees Approve Superintendent’s Goals, Consider New Policies on Bullying and Harassment
Report on the Meeting of the joint meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee, Amherst...