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Amherst posted an active Puffer's Pond swimming alert Tuesday — the week's sharpest signal for residents — as ongoing drought water use restrictions remind households to curb outdoor water use even though the local supply remains stable. Four public bodies, including the Planning Board …

Amherst's rental registration renewal deadline lands today, June 15, the sharpest civic edge on a Monday shaped by active drought-driven water restrictions and a Puffer's Pond swimming alert residents should check before heading out. Town Manager Paul Bockelman's proposed FY27 Budget — …

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…

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…