TownBrief Find Location

Sign in Subscribe

Sign in Subscribe

Topic

News

A collection of 163 issues

Amherst Launches Zoning Study For Hampshire College Campus

Amherst launched a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college announced plans to cease academic operations after December 2026. The Town of Amherst said the study will develop zoning options to prepare for future uses of the shuttered campus property. Separately, th…

Cable committee warns of public access funding crisis

The Cable Television Advisory Committee discussed financial pressures on public access programming. Chair Brianna Sunryd reported that a 10-year forecast shows declining Comcast cable subscriber revenue insufficient to fund the three required Public, Educational, and Governmental channels,

Amherst Opens Cooling Centers Amid Continuing Heat Wave

Amherst opened cooling centers and outdoor facilities Friday as the town's Level 2 water restrictions continue amid an ongoing summer heat wave. The Town of Amherst's community calendar lists a West African Drumming Workshop and Salsa in the Park on Saturday, July 25, alongside the week…

Amherst Library's Summer Reading Program Nears August 7 Finale

Amherst's library-driven summer programming took center stage as the "Plant a Seed, Read!" summer reading initiative heads toward its August 7 finale. The Amherst Public Library will cap the program with a Summer Reading Program Finale Ice Cream Social, while the town's cable television…

Amherst Public Art Commission Seeks Artists For Two New Initiatives

Amherst's Public Art Commission is seeking artists for two new public art initiatives, with submissions due August 7. The call covers Electrify Amherst and a new Town Hall Art Gallery, the town announced this week, as officials also keep cooling centers open amid continued extreme heat …