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Amherst Central High School Names New Principal, Assistant Principal

Amherst Central High School enters the new year under new leadership as Patrick Kapperman becomes principal and Adam Wierbinski becomes assistant principal. The district also earned its tenth straight year on the 2026 Best Communities for Music Education list and honored music teacher J…

Amherst Imposes Level 2 Water Use Restrictions Amid Summer Heat

Amherst imposed Level 2 water use restrictions this week as the town manages supply during a stretch of extreme summer heat, opening cooling centers for residents even as the town posts a follow-up update on swimming conditions at Puffer's Pond after this week's bacteria-related closure…

Amherst Imposes Level 2 Water Use Restrictions Amid Summer Heat

Amherst imposed Level 2 water use restrictions this week as the town manages supply during a stretch of extreme summer heat, opening cooling centers for residents even as the town posts a follow-up update on swimming conditions at Puffer's Pond after this week's bacteria-related closure…

Amherst Baseball and Hadley-Amherst Softball are touting a string of 2026 championships as Amherst Hockey Association opens registration for its 2026-27 season.

Amherst Baseball, Inc. is celebrating a trio of 2026 championships — the Amherst Royals' 50/70 Frontier League title, the Amherst Koufax Hurricanes' spring WMSBL crown, and a regular-season title for Hadley-Amherst 12u Softball. Meanwhile, Amherst Hockey Association has opened registrat…

Amherst opens zoning study for Hampshire College campus ahead of 2026 closure

Amherst opens a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus as the college prepares to end academic operations after December 2026. Town Manager Paul Bockelman named Daniel Garcia the new Director of Senior Services, with Garcia set to start Monday, July 20. The town remains under Lev…

Amherst Home Prices Span $150,000 to $566,950 as June Sales Close

Amherst recorded 15 property transfers at the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds between June 19 and July 18, though only seven listed a sale price. Disclosed prices ranged from $150,000 to $566,950, with a median of $250,000. The month's top sale was 18 Dana St at $566,950, sold by Lae…

Amherst Closes Puffer's Pond to Swimmers After Bacteria Spike

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 …

Town Names Daniel Garcia New Senior Services Director

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 Opens Zoning Study for Hampshire College Campus's Future

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 Imposes Level 2 Water Restrictions Amid Heat Wave

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…

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