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Amherst Morning Brief, Tuesday, Oct. 20

Town and Kestrel Land Trust plan phased improvements at Amethyst Brook Conservation Area on Pelham Road. From our own coverage: Council on Aging previews fall senior programming.

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New Valley Green Energy prices start in November

Valley Green Energy customers will see new electricity supply prices under a two-year contract starting in November. From our own coverage: Four of 11 recorded deeds list sale price.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026, through October 18, 2026

This week's Amherst obituary roundup includes one notice: Santiago, Guillermo, 76, whose death on October 14, 2026, appeared in Echovita's Amherst, Massachusetts listings. No further biographical detail, such as profession or family information, was available in the source notice.

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Four of 11 deeds list sale prices

Only four of 11 recently recorded Amherst property deeds disclosed their sale prices. From our own coverage: Real estate roundup: four of 11 deeds list prices.

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Real Estate

Four Of 11 Recorded Amherst Deeds List Sale Prices This Period

Amherst recorded 11 property deeds from Sept. 18 to Oct. 17, but only four carried a listed sale price, ranging from $50,000 to $585,000, with a median of $376,500. The period's most notable transaction was a $585,000 single-family sale at 261 Belchertown Road to Kwan and Hea Lee.

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Health department wins $375,000 grant

Amherst public health department receives $375,000 state grant for three-year community health plan.

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