This Week in Amherst: Jun 15 - Jun 21

Here's everything published on Amherst News this week.

Amherst Enacts Drought Water Restrictions, Bockelman Submits FY27 Budget to Council

Amherst faces mandatory drought water restrictions and a new FY27 budget proposal as Town Manager Paul Bockelman packed consequential action into a single midweek news cycle. Bockelman triggered th...

Town Posts Puffer's Pond Alert as Drought Restrictions and Juneteenth Week Arrive

Amherst posted an active Puffer's Pond swimming alert Tuesday — the week's sharpest signal for residents — as ongoing drought water use restrictions remind households to curb outdoor water use ...

Amherst Landlords Face Rental Permit Deadline Today as Drought Restrictions Kick In

Amherst's rental registration renewal deadline lands today, June 15, the sharpest civic edge on a Monday shaped by active drought-driven water restrictions and a Puffer's Pond swimming alert reside...

This digest covers June 15 - 21, 2026. Visit Amherst News for full articles and transcripts.