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Monday, October 5, 2026

Amherst wins $296,000 state grant to improve Fort River Watershed flood resilience and wildlife passage.

From Amherst News

• 13 Amherst deeds recorded since early September. Amherst News tracked 13 property deeds recorded with the registry since early September, a stretch where most sales have yet to show a listed price.Amherst News

Today in Amherst

• Amherst wins $296,000 grant for Fort River watershed. The town won a $296,000 state Action Grant to improve the Fort River Watershed, aimed at boosting flood resilience, wildlife passage and water quality for recreational use.Town of Amherst

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 1:00 p.m.: Finance Committee of Town Council meets Tuesday. The Finance Committee of the Amherst Town Council meets Tuesday, October 6 at 1 p.m. to take up town budget and finance matters.Town of Amherst
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Tuesday evening at library. The Amherst School Committee meets Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jones Library, 21 Mattoon Street.Town of Amherst
• Tue, Oct 6, 10:00 a.m.: Tiny art show continues daily in North Amherst. The Biggest Tiny Art Show, a free drop-in public art exhibit, runs daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October 11 at the Mill District Local Art Gallery on Cowls Road.Mill District Local Art Gallery
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:00 p.m.: Board of Health meets Wednesday evening. The Amherst Board of Health meets Wednesday, October 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 101 at 70 Boltwood Walk.Town of Amherst
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Energy committee hosts talk on decarbonizing UMass. Amherst's Energy and Climate Action Committee hosts a talk on decarbonizing UMass Wednesday, October 7 from 6 to 7 p.m.Town of Amherst
• Wed, Oct 7, 8:30 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Wednesday morning. The Amherst Board of Assessors meets Wednesday, October 7 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 4 Boltwood Avenue.Town of Amherst
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m.: Mass Book Awards longlist reading set Thursday. A Massachusetts Book Awards longlist reading takes place Thursday, October 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 154 Orchard Hill Drive.Town of Amherst
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday after cancellation. The Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday, October 8 from 7 to 9 p.m., after its Wednesday session was cancelled.Town of Amherst
• Fri, Oct 9, 8:00 a.m.: Town clerk hosts coffee hour Friday morning. Town Clerk Amber Martin joins Cuppa' Joe with Paul Friday, October 9 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at 73 Cowls Road.Town of Amherst
• Sat, Oct 10, 8:00 a.m.: Farmers market returns to Boltwood Avenue Saturday. The Amherst Farmers Market sets up Saturday, October 10 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Boltwood Avenue.Town of Amherst
• Mon, Oct 12: Town offices closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day. Amherst town offices will be closed Monday, October 12 in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.Town of Amherst

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Tufts University's men's soccer team rallied from a three-goal deficit to draw Amherst College 3-3 in NESCAC play
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Amherst launches zoning study for Hampshire College campus ahead of December closure
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Valley Green Energy locks in new two-year electricity rate for Amherst starting in November
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Amherst wins $296,000 grant to improve flood resilience and wildlife passage in Fort River Watershed
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Amherst begins zoning study to plan for Hampshire College campus after 2026 shutdown
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Amherst Town Council is accepting resident applications for seats on its new Bylaw Review Committee
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Amherst deed records show 15 property sales this week, though only two list a sale price so far