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Eric Carle Museum Workers Move Toward Union Vote

Eric Carle Museum employees are pushing for a union vote, per a Hyperallergic report, as Amherst launches a new civic program. The town opened applications for its free eight-week Civic Academy, due by Sunday, September 20, while Amherst Public Schools named Patrick Kapperman the new pr…

Disclosed Amherst Sale Prices Span $41,221 to $334,000 in July

Amherst recorded 11 property deeds between July 3 and Aug. 1, but only three disclosed a sale price. Prices ranged from $41,221 to $334,000, with a median of $175,000 among the disclosed sales. The top transaction was 60 Spaulding St., which sold for $334,000 on July 3 from Spaulding St…

Amherst Launches Zoning Study For Hampshire College Campus's Future

Amherst launched a zoning study this week to plan the Hampshire College campus's future after its 2026 academic closure. The study, initiated by the Town of Amherst following Hampshire's announcement that it will cease academic operations after December 2026, is meant to develop zoning …

Bangs Community Center Renovation Targets Safety, Senior Center Upgrades

Bangs Community Center renovations advance with safety, accessibility and Senior Center upgrades as Amherst schools close out summer with fresh honors. The building stays open through construction, with completion expected in early 2027. Amherst Central School District named Zoe Simonso…

Downtown Art Gallery, Concert Series Anchor Amherst's Weekend

Amherst's downtown fills with activity this Friday as the Summer Art Gallery Opening, the Downtown Summer Concert Series and a welcome reception for new Senior Services Director Daniel Garcia all land on the same evening. The town's Level 2 water use restrictions and heat-related coolin…