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AMHERST — Large stretches of undeveloped land set aside decades ago for research parks could instead become apartment buildings and townhouses under a zoning proposal now being explored by the Planning Boa...
AMHERST — Creating a dedicated municipal position to oversee Cherry Hill Golf Course and establishing a Friends of Cherry Hill group are among recommendations an ad hoc committee is making for improving th...
AMHERST — Two school buildings that the district will no longer be using are being relinquished to the town. With little discussion at its June 16 meeting, the School Committee voted unanimously to turn Wi...
Congressional candidate Lily Tang Williams shakes hands with a parade-goer at the Amherst Fourth of July parade.
AMHERST — Reconstruction of a section of University Drive lined with numerous businesses, offices and apartments will begin Monday. With the building of a new roundabout at the corner of Amity Street and U...
AMHERST — An end-of-year event at Amherst Regional Middle School is drawing criticism after students were directed to a counselor whom some LGBTQIA+ students were prohibited from contacting because of no-c...
Crystal Colon has been active in the Amherst community for years as a girls AAU/ Frenzy basketball coach, paraprofessional, Division Q Hot Shots teammate, dance teacher, basketball club founder, former ARD a...
AMHERST — Chalk messages written on the sidewalks that circle Crocker Farm School convey the sentiments of many students: they will truly miss Derek Shea, their outgoing principal. “Mr. Shea will always...
AMHERST — Clear and concise values are a town’s best defense against racist events that may pop up locally, a pair of college professors told residents at the third of four community conversations last w...
AMHERST — A decade ago when she began renting her home in Amherst, University of Massachusetts staff member Andrea Lydick was paying $2,100 a month. Now, the rent Lydick and her husband pay is $3,300 a mon...
AMHERST — Citing the needs of the youngest public school students in Amherst, Town Council this week agreed to boost the proposed fiscal year 2027 elementary school budget by $120,000, ensuring the restora...
UMass astronomy to mark summer solstice AMHERST — The public is invited to witness sunrise and sunset associated with the summer solstice among the standing stones of the University of Massachusetts Amher...
AMHERST — Continued disparities in academic achievements and discipline for students of color and marginalized populations are raising concerns for members the School Equity Advisory Council, which in its...
AMHERST — The Local Historic District Commission is proposing a scaled-back Local Historic District for East Amherst that includes 21 homes and other buildings dating to the 18th and 19th centuries, and th...
AMHERST — Residents fearful of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity pressed town leaders Monday to do more to protect immigrants, arguing that documenting arrests is not enough. “What town reside...
AMHERST — Ajmain Sharar, a recent Amherst Regional High School graduate, is earning a $40,000 scholarship from Amazon to pursue an engineering degree at the University of Michigan this fall. The Amazon Fut...
AMHERST — Bringing more than 20 years of experience in education, community engagement and human services leadership, Daniel Garcia is being appointed as the next director of Senior Services. Garcia, the p...
Residents in Amherst say recent vehicle thefts and robberies have caught their attention, even as many still describe the town as one of the safest communities in Western New York.
AMHERST — A picture book taking readers through the day in the life of a Black girl concludes with characters holding their hands high, displaying signs reading Black Lives Matter, Lift Every Voice, No Hum...
AMHERST — A summer and fall teach-out, which should ensure remaining Hampshire College students will be able to either complete or make progress on their degrees before the campus closes, will continue as...
AMHERST — Members of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee are renewing their appeals for town officials to take concrete steps to promote racial equity for Black residents and to do more to co...
AMHERST — Online shopping has made it easier than ever to buy things without leaving home. At the same time, places to gather outside work and home can be hard to find. That’s the environment in which Th...
Eversource's plan to widen transmission lines by removing trees in Massachusetts faces criticism from residents concerned about environmental impact.
Amherst College professor speaks to preserving ‘the infrastructure of democracy’ in Charlemont Forum program