Three Amherst youth baseball and softball squads claimed spring 2026 championships, capping the season for Amherst Baseball, Inc. and Hadley-Amherst Softball.

Amherst youth baseball and softball wrapped the spring 2026 season with three championships: the Amherst Royals captured the 50/70 Frontier League title, the Amherst Koufax Hurricanes claimed the Western Massachusetts Baseball League crown, and the Hadley-Amherst 12U Softball squad took…

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

One Amherst obituary was published during the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Sullivan, Evelyn B., age 90, of Amherst, who died June 30, 2026. Services are scheduled for July 9 at St. Brigid's Church in Amherst. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Douglass Funeral Services.

Amherst advances zoning options for closing Hampshire College campus

Amherst moves forward on zoning options for the closing Hampshire College campus on a quiet Fourth of July. The town posted an update on its zoning study for the Hampshire property, which is set to end academic operations after December 2026, while also flagging a Level 2 water use rest…

Amherst Opens Free Pools and Cooling Centers Through July 4 Weekend

Extreme heat drives Amherst to open free pools and cooling centers through the July 4 holiday weekend. With a heat and humidity advisory running through Friday, July 3, Town Manager Paul Bockelman's office activated multiple relief options — including no-cost public pool admission Wedne…

Amherst June Deed Data Shows Median of $331,750 but Few Prices Disclosed

Eleven deeds were recorded in Amherst, Massachusetts, between May 31 and June 29, 2026, but only four carried disclosed sale prices, making a full market assessment impossible. Among those four, prices ranged from $265,449 to $615,000, with a median of $331,750. The month's top transact…

This Week in Amherst: Jun 22 - Jun 28

5 stories from Amherst News this week.

Amherst Names Daniel Garcia Director of Senior Services, Effective July 20

Amherst names a new senior services director and activates drought restrictions days before the holiday weekend. Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the appointment of Daniel Garcia as Director of Senior Services, with a start date of July 20, as the town simultaneously moved to enfor…

Amherst Youth Hockey opens 2026-27 registration as summer sports season winds down.

Amherst's youth hockey programs are the main sports story this week, with both the Amherst Hockey Association and Amherst Youth Hockey (the Knights) opening 2026-27 season registration. AYH also highlighted an individual achievement: player Cece Bizub earned a spot at USA Hockey's 2026 …

Amherst Deed Data Shows Just Three Disclosed Prices in Five-Week Stretch

Eleven deed entries were recorded in Amherst between May 28 and June 26, 2026, but only three carried disclosed consideration amounts — $868,000, $371,000, and $40,000 — placing the median among disclosed sales at $371,000. The top transaction, at an unspecified address, involved a conv…

Amherst Recreation Department Relocates to Wildwood Amid Summer Season Launch

Amherst Recreation moves to Wildwood as the town juggles summer logistics and a drought response. The department's relocation to Wildwood, announced by the town June 26, coincides with Level 2 water use restrictions now in effect under the town's Water Management Act Registration — thou…