Zoning study eyes Hampshire campus future
Amherst begins zoning study to plan for Hampshire College campus after 2026 shutdown. Also in today's brief (11 items): Town launches zoning study for Hampshire campus; Town Council holds special Four Towns session; Salsa in the Park returns to Mill River; Town Council meets Monday even…
Today in Amherst
- Town launches zoning study for Hampshire campus. The town has begun a zoning study to develop options for the Hampshire College campus after the college announced it will end academic operations in December 2026.Town of Amherst
Coming up
- Tomorrow, 9:00 a.m.: Town Council holds special Four Towns session. The Amherst Town Council convenes a special joint session with the Four Towns communities Saturday morning.Town of Amherst
- Tomorrow, 6:00 p.m.: Salsa in the Park returns to Mill River. The town hosts an outdoor Salsa in the Park dance event Saturday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Mill River Recreation Area on Montague Road.Town of Amherst
- Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 p.m.: Town Council meets Monday evening. The Amherst Town Council holds its regular meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m.Town of Amherst
- Mon, Sep 28, 4:00 p.m.: Housing Authority board meets Monday. The Amherst Housing Authority board meets Monday from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Jean Elder Community Room at 9 Chestnut Street.Town of Amherst
- Mon, Sep 28, 5:30 p.m.: ARPS policy subcommittee meets Monday evening. The Joint Policy Subcommittee of the Amherst Regional Public Schools meets Monday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room at 170 Chestnut Street.Town of Amherst
- Mon, Sep 28: East Longmeadow visits Amherst-Pelham Regional in football. Amherst-Pelham Regional hosts East Longmeadow in a non-conference football matchup Monday, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Tue, Sep 29, 6:00 p.m.: School committees hold joint session Tuesday. The Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional school committees meet jointly with Union 26 Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the library on Mattoon Street.Town of Amherst
- Wed, Sep 30, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets Wednesday evening. The Amherst Planning Board holds its regular meeting Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m.Town of Amherst
- Thu, Oct 1, 6:30 p.m.: Valley Players open At the Wedding Thursday. The Valley Players present "At the Wedding" Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m. at 35 Triangle Street.Town of Amherst
- Fri, Oct 2, 8:00 a.m.: Veterans Breakfast for All set for Friday. The town hosts a Veterans Breakfast for All Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. at 70 Boltwood Walk.Town of Amherst
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