Amherst is warning residents of traffic congestion on South East Street as its new elementary school prepares to open. The town flagged the stretch between Route 9 and Main Street near 70 South East Street, while also lighting Town Hall purple through early September for International O…
Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 16 Amherst property transactions between July 31 and Aug. 3, though only six had a sale price recorded, ranging from $60,000 to $773,000 with a median of $407,000. The month's top sale was a $773,000 condominium purchase at 32 North Prospect St, Lovell…
Amherst opened applications for a new public art advisory committee tied to its elementary school as the town library launched Library Card Sign-Up Month. The Percent for Art Advisory Committee, which will help select artwork for the new elementary school at 70 South East Street, begins…
Amherst reminds voters of multiple ways to cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's state primary election. The town has also opened applications for its free, eight-week All About Amherst Civic Academy program, due by Sunday, September 20, and renovations continue at the Bangs Community Center,…
Amherst is advancing a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college's plan to cease academic operations after December 2026. The town launched the study to develop zoning options for the property's future use, officials said this week. Separately, Town Hall will be li…
The Energy and Climate Action Committee discussed heat pump initiatives and district heating strategies. The committee approved amended meeting minutes 4-0-1, with member Andrew Leinung abstaining. Chair Lori Goldner agreed to request a list of landlords from the town for the landlord heat pump
The Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committees will hold a rare joint meeting Thursday alongside Union 26. The Amherst School Committee follows with its own retreat Saturday, Aug. 29, and the Town Council holds a special work session Monday, Aug. 31. Town Hall's week…
Amherst Regional Middle School and Chestnut Street Academy will open Aug. 31 instead of this week, due to roof repair disruptions. The town's News Flash announcement Tuesday cited an ongoing roof repair and renovation project at the two schools as the reason for the delayed start, with …
Amherst officials warn of traffic congestion near South East Street as the town's new elementary school opens this week. The News Flash advisory covers South East Street between Route 9 and Main Street, tied to the opening of the school at 70 South East Street. Meanwhile, the town launc…
Amherst will close a section of Spring Street to all traffic and parking on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for repaving work. The closure covers the stretch between Boltwood Avenue and Churchill Road, near 26 Spring Street, according to the town's News Flash service. The announcement came alongside …