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Amherst Enforces Level 2 Drought Restrictions as Rental Deadline Hits Monday

Amherst residents head into mid-June under active Level 2 drought water-use restrictions and a Puffer's Pond swimming alert, with rental permit renewals due Monday, June 15 or late fees kick in. The town's homepage alerts emphasize the restrictions are tied to the Connecticut River Vall…

Cable Committee Authorizes Revised Survey on Accessibility

Amherst cable committee votes to update survey and prepare for Comcast license talks. The Cable Television Advisory Committee voted 4-0 on June 12 to authorize Chair Brianna Sunryd to publish a revised community survey incorporating accessibility questions for persons with disabilities, following a

Town Opens Cooling Center Friday as Season's First Heat Wave Peaks

Amherst's first heat wave of the season — and its most dangerous, officials say — peaks Friday with a town cooling center open today and weekend guidance posted at amherstma.gov; the extreme heat and humidity advisory runs through Sunday, June 14. No new coverage appeared from Patch, Me…

Cable committee opens public hearing on license renewal

Cable Television Advisory Committee holds public hearing on Comcast license renewal. Chair Brianna Sunryd presented the committee's federally-required ascertainment process to evaluate Comcast's compliance and gather community input on cable needs as part of a comprehensive review every ten years.

Cable Committee schedules June 10 public hearing

Amherst Cable Committee sets June 10 public hearing. The Cable Television Advisory Committee met May 26 with Acting Chair Rachel Figurasmith and members Peter Berek, Frederick Civian, and Sean Hannon present; John Milas and Chair Brianna Sunryd were absent. The committee approved prior meeting