Amherst public works employees secure new contract with improved pay and benefits
Amherst public works employees secure new contract with improved pay and benefits
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Amherst police investigating armed robbery in parking lot in the area of Transit and Maple Roads
Amherst police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in a parking lot in the area of Transit and Maple Roads.
Buffalo man arraigned in connection to Amherst bank robbery
AMHERST, NY — A Buffalo man has been arraigned on multiple charges after police say he allegedly robbed a bank in Amherst.
Area Property Deed Transfers, June 5
AMHERST Douglas R. Rice and Laura K. Rice to Richard Allen Bishop III and Michelle Lee Bishop, 148 Aubinwood Road, $620,000 Amhad Development Corp to Patricia E. Convery, 28 Greenleaves Dr., Lot 837, $350,00...
MIAA boys tennis: Dominant performance from PVCICS secures Div. 4 Round of 16 sweep over Bourne
AMHERST — The No. 3 PVCICS boys tennis team punched its ticket to the Round of 8 with a clean, 5-0 sweep of No. 14 Bourne in the MIAA Division 4 state tournament Round of 16 on Tuesday night at Hampshire C...
Historic North Amherst church to mark 200 years with community celebration
AMHERST — In the first years of the North Congregational Church, Black members were prohibited from sitting in the pews on the sanctuary’s main level, instead being required to stay in the balcony. Only...
Amherst native Will Matthews celebrates release of new Netflix show ‘The Boroughs’
Decades ago, Will Matthews was a kid at Amherst Regional High School who listened to Frank Sinatra, played the trombone and loved making his classmates laugh. Now, he’s celebrating the release of his new N...
Amherst County Sheriff’s Office seeking more information regarding 2022 shooting that left one dead, four...
Law enforcement is seeking new information regarding a 2022 Amherst County murder case and is offering up to $30,000 as a reward, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said.
‘Joy’: New citizens celebrate at UMass
AMHERST — Despite the politically polarizing and often confusing time across the United States, Dorcas Boateng, a nurse practitioner in Worcester originally from Ghana, is grateful to be an American citize...
UMass Amherst to receive up to $800 million for campus renovations
AMHERST — Potential funding from state legislation that would allow the University of Massachusetts to undertake major capital planning work in the coming years will include ongoing discussions about acade...
Amherst schools seek stronger oversight of bullying investigations
AMHERST — Better processes to ensure bullying reports are being investigated and detailed data on possible incidents is collected at the Amherst, Amherst-Pelham Regional and Pelham schools are among the ai...
Amherst County Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s assistance in locating missing endangered woman
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing endangered 69-year-old woman.
H.S. Roundup: Northampton girls lacrosse overwhelms Amherst, 14-2
AMHERST — The Northampton girls lacrosse team rode an early lead, taking home a comfortable 14-2 victory over Amherst on Friday night. Offense came easily for the Blue Devils early on in the first quarter,...
UMass Amherst picks developer for major campus housing overhaul
AMHERST — A long-range, phased plan to modernize housing on the University of Massachusetts campus, including building new dormitories before others are replaced or renovated, will be undertaken through co...
Around Amherst: Education Foundation grants support innovative school projects
AMHERST — Expanding an after-school table tennis club at Amherst Regional High School, ensuring Summit Academy students can get through the day without cellphones and printing a series of decodable comic b...
Amherst council seeks tangible changes after racist incident
AMHERST — In response to a racist letter disseminated in a neighborhood last week, four members of the Town Council are calling for greater investment in real programs and places in town that will offer su...
Philosopher and activist unveils plan he hopes will save Hampshire College
AMHERST — An organization led by a Maryland-based philosopher and former presidential candidate is unveiling a five-point plan to reimagine Hampshire College, with a portion of the campus to become the cou...
Bomb threat prompts lockdown at Amherst schools, police on scene
Amherst school officials say Steele High School and Nord Middle School received a bomb threat. Police and fire departments are 'managing the situation.'
Area Property Deed Transfers, May 8
AMHERSTAmhad Development Corp to Irene Blaho, 28 Greenleaves Drive, Lot 839, $305,000 Amhad Development Corp to Sotirios Stamatis, 28 Greenleaves Drive, Lot 827, $305,000 Alison I. Ash and Alison I. Ash RET...
A life remembered in purple and light: Coworkers, friends reflect on Emma MacDonald
AMHERST — Standing on the steps where a string quartet played in somber tribute, a crowd of hundreds gathered Tuesday afternoon to transform a site of tragedy into one of remembrance. Nearly two weeks afte...
Second vigil held on campus for slain UMass Amherst employee
Emma MacDonald's closest friends shared stories about her life at a memorial service Tuesday, in view of where she was killed almost two weeks ago at the Hotel UMass on the campus of the University of Massac...
Vigil held for UMass employee allegedly killed by husband, a campus chef
AMHERST, MASS. (WHDH) - The UMass Amherst community held a vigil Tuesday afternoon for Emma MacDonald, who was the campus’ dining supervisor. MacDonald died twoRead More
Amherst fire officials urge caution with cigarettes and marijuana after recent fires
AMHERST — Five fires in recent days in Amherst and surrounding towns, blamed on careless disposal of smoking materials, is leading the Amherst Fire Department to issue a warning about proper ways to put ou...
