Amherst Preservation Commission Approves Landmark Door Restoration 6-0
Amherst Preservation Commission unanimously approves restoration of a locally designated landmark's front door funded by federal grant.
Town Holds Public Forum on Budget Appropriation Monday
Amherst opened cooling centers and kept a Level 2 water restriction in place Tuesday amid extreme heat, even as officials pressed ahead on bigger structural questions facing the town. Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced Daniel Garcia as the new Director of Senior Services, starting Ju…
Amherst Royals capture 50/70 Frontier League 2026 baseball championship.
Amherst youth sports notched several championships this summer: the Amherst Royals won the 50/70 Frontier League 2026 title, the Amherst Koufax Hurricanes took the spring 2026 WMSBL crown, and the Hadley-Amherst 12u softball team finished as regular-season champions, per Amherst Basebal…
Amherst June Deed Records Yield No Disclosed Market Sale Prices as Filings Dominate
Nine instruments were recorded in Amherst at the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds between June 12 and July 11, 2026, but the dataset is dominated by Declarations of Homestead and mortgage-related filings; no conventional arm's-length sales with disclosed prices appear. The sole consid…
Amherst begins Bangs Community Center renovation as heat advisory continues
Amherst begins Bangs Community Center renovations as cooling centers open for the summer heat wave. Work at the Senior Center and adjacent Room 101 area covers health and safety, accessibility, and building upgrades, with the town projecting completion in early 2027 while keeping the ce…