Heavy rains have compromised Potwine Lane, forcing Amherst to close it to through traffic this week. The road is shut between house numbers 216 and 256, though residents can still reach either end via Middle Street or West Street. The town also rolled out a new virtual Fall Program Guid…

Amherst is recruiting residents for a new Percent for Art Advisory Committee to help select public art for the town's new Elementary School, with applications reviewed starting September 1. The town also rolled out a redesigned Agenda and Minutes Center webpage that centralizes records …

Amherst opens its annual Community Preservation Act grant round with an Oct. 16 deadline. The Community Preservation Act Committee is now accepting applications for projects supporting community housing, historic preservation, open space and recreation, and the town separately opened do…

Amherst is reminding voters to plan ahead of the Tuesday, September 1, State Primary Election. Registered voters can vote by mail, absentee, early in person, or on election day, according to the town's latest advisory. Town Hall also opened applications for its free, eight-week All Abou…