Amherst voters head to the polls Tuesday for the November state election. From our own coverage: Governance panel splits on manager evaluation form; Senior survey reveals engagement gap.
Amherst governance committee debates revising the town manager's performance evaluation form amid bylaw changes. From our own coverage: Governance panel debates manager evaluation form; DPW paving eight roads this week.
Amherst recorded 12 deed transfers in October 2026, but only four carried a sale price by the time records were compiled: $30,000, $35,000, $188,000 and $304,000, for a median of $111,500.
Survey finds most Amherst seniors rarely use town programs despite plans to age in place. From our own coverage: Contractor paving eight town roads this week; Senior services survey finds engagement gap.
Amherst's Department of Public Works is paving eight roads this week, causing driver delays. From our own coverage: DPW paving eight roads this week.
Amherst Public Library will host an outdoor trick-or-treat event for families this Saturday evening. Also in today's brief (2 items): CDBG Advisory Committee meets Thursday evening; Library hosts outdoor trick-or-treat Saturday.
Weekly Wednesday Market returns downtown. Also in today's brief (6 items): Weekly Wednesday Market returns downtown; Town starts processing absentee ballots Oct. 28; Meet the Council on Aging Oct. 28; Conservation Commission meets Wednesday evening.
Water Supply Protection Committee meets. From our own coverage: Deed filings await price data as month closes.
Amherst holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new Amethyst Brook Elementary School. From our own coverage: Deed filings roundup awaits price data as September closes.
Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 15 Amherst property transactions between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, but only one has a posted sale price so far: 471 Flat Hills Road, which sold Sept. 28 for $555,000 from the Margaret McClamroch Declaration of Trust to Sandra K. Ames as a life estate.
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