Finance Committee opens fiscal 2028 budget review as rising costs outpace town revenue. From our own coverage: Finance Committee opens fiscal 2028 budget guidelines review; School Committee takes up two staffing additions. Also in today's brief (15 items): Amherst wins $375,000 grant fo…
Amherst launches zoning study to plan future uses of the closing Hampshire College campus. From our own coverage: Planning Board advances PRP housing rezoning; School panel debates HR hire funded by windfall. Also in today's brief (20 items): Town begins zoning study for Hampshire Colle…
Finance Committee discussed FY2028 budget concerns and prior-year guidelines in its September 15 meeting.
Amherst School Committee approved adding 1.2 FTE in staff without new town funding, then four town bodies went into executive session.
Amherst's Finance Committee opened fiscal 2028 budget guidelines talks, warning expenses are outpacing revenue.
Amherst Town Council voted unanimously to refer data center zoning amendments to planning review. The Council voted 11-0 to refer proposed amendments to Article 12 (Definitions) and Section 3.3 (Use Classifications and Standards) of the zoning bylaws to the Planning Board and Community Resources
Amherst Town Council heard a presentation warning the town's expenses are outpacing revenue by about $1 million a year.
Amherst wins $296,000 state grant to improve Fort River Watershed flood resilience and wildlife passage. From our own coverage: 13 Amherst deeds recorded since early September. Also in today's brief (13 items): Amherst wins $296,000 grant for Fort River watershed; Finance Committee of T…
Amherst recorded 13 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but only three carry a posted sale price so far: $580,000, $396,900 and $60,000, for a median of $396,900 among those three. The top recorded sale was 166 Harkness Rd. at $580,000, sold by the Diane J Smith Revocable Trust to
Tufts University's men's soccer team rallied from a three-goal deficit to draw Amherst College 3-3 in NESCAC play. Also in today's brief (16 items): Tufts erases 3-goal deficit in Amherst draw; Tiny art show continues at Mill District gallery; Valley Players stage 'At the Wedding' tonig…