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Town Council, Finance Committee Set Aug. 17 Forum On Budget Additions

The Amherst Town Council and Finance Committee will hold a joint public forum on proposed supplemental budget appropriations Monday, Aug. 17. The forum is one of four finance related sessions on the town's calendar this week, alongside a Special Finance Committee Meeting and a regular T…

Heavy Rains Close Stretch Of Potwine Lane In Amherst

Heavy rains closed a stretch of Potwine Lane in Amherst as the town unveiled new resident tools and building upgrades. Potwine Lane is shut to through traffic between house numbers 216 and 256 after the storm compromised the roadway, though both ends remain reachable via Middle Street o…

Amherst Advises Caution As Heat Prompts Cooling Centers, Pond Alert

Amherst advises caution as summer heat prompts cooling centers and a Puffer's Pond swimming alert. The town posted an "Amherst Alert" Monday headlined "Puffer's Pond Swimming Update," urging residents to check conditions before visiting the popular swimming hole, while also pointing to …

Amherst Begins Zoning Study For Hampshire College's Campus Future

Amherst has opened a zoning study to plan what comes next for the Hampshire College campus after the college confirmed it will stop academic operations following the December 2026 fall semester. The town also introduced Dan Garcia as its new Senior Services Director, who greets resident…

Amherst Deed Records Show Two Disclosed Sales, Eight Undisclosed Filings in Late-Summer Period

Ten deeds were recorded for Amherst properties between July 10 and Aug. 8, 2026, but only two disclosed a sale price. Those ranged from $150,000 to $547,000, for a median of $348,500. The period's top disclosed sale was 1107 North Pleasant Street at $547,000, sold by trustees Kiran and Geeta Mhatre