Amherst

Amherst closes Puffer's Pond to swimmers as bacteria levels spike during a stretch of extreme summer heat. The town issued Level 2 water use restrictions and kept cooling centers open, while Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced Daniel Garcia as the new Director of Senior Services, set …

Amherst names new senior services director as heat and water restrictions persist through mid-July. Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced Daniel Garcia will become Director of Senior Services starting July 20, even as the town maintains a Level 2 water use restriction and cooling center…

Amherst launched a zoning study to plan the future of the Hampshire College campus after the college's announcement that it will end academic operations after December 2026, and Town Manager Paul Bockelman named Daniel Garcia the town's new Director of Senior Services, starting July 20.…

Amherst tightened outdoor water use to Level 2 and kept cooling centers open as extreme heat continued this week, even as Town Hall moved ahead on several fronts. Town Manager Paul Bockelman named Daniel Garcia the new director of Senior Services, effective July 20, while the town's Ham…