Amherst governance committee debates revising the town manager's performance evaluation form amid bylaw changes. From our own coverage: Governance panel debates manager evaluation form; DPW paving eight roads this week.
Survey finds most Amherst seniors rarely use town programs despite plans to age in place. From our own coverage: Contractor paving eight town roads this week; Senior services survey finds engagement gap.
Amherst Public Library will host an outdoor trick-or-treat event for families this Saturday evening. Also in today's brief (2 items): CDBG Advisory Committee meets Thursday evening; Library hosts outdoor trick-or-treat Saturday.
Amherst holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new Amethyst Brook Elementary School. From our own coverage: Deed filings roundup awaits price data as September closes.
Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 15 Amherst property transactions between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, but only one has a posted sale price so far: 471 Flat Hills Road, which sold Sept. 28 for $555,000 from the Margaret McClamroch Declaration of Trust to Sandra K. Ames as a life estate.
Town council hears warning that Amherst's budget gap is growing by $1 million annually. From our own coverage: Council hears budget gap growing $1 million a year; Jones Library opening delayed to May.
Amherst invests nearly $4 million in fiscal 2027 road paving and repair plan. From our own coverage: Regional school committee rejects restraint procedures; School committee reaches governance consensus at retreat.