The Amherst Department of Public Works says a contractor will pave eight roads the week of Oct. 26, and drivers should expect delays though roads will stay open to traffic.
The Town of Amherst introduced a new online form letting residents, businesses, staff and officials submit transportation and parking suggestions, which will be reviewed by the Transportation and Parking Commission.
Amherst's Conservation Department and Kestrel Land Trust are starting phased improvements at Amethyst Brook Conservation Area, with Phase I work this week temporarily closing parking lot access and permanently rerouting part of the Robert Frost Trail.
This week's Amherst obituary roundup includes one notice: Santiago, Guillermo, 76, whose death on October 14, 2026, appeared in Echovita's Amherst, Massachusetts listings. No further biographical detail, such as profession or family information, was available in the source notice.
Amherst School Committee approved adding 1.2 FTE in staff without new town funding, then four town bodies went into executive session.
Amherst's Finance Committee opened fiscal 2028 budget guidelines talks, warning expenses are outpacing revenue.
Amherst Town Council heard a presentation warning the town's expenses are outpacing revenue by about $1 million a year.
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