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AMHERST — A storefront for the University of Massachusetts that will serve as both a place to welcome students and families and stage microevents such as lectures, readings and workshops, will be coming to Amherst center during the new academic...

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AMHERST — As long as two windows in the existing building are preserved and reused and the original 1928 building is protected from damage, the demolition of the 1990s addition to the Jones Library can proceed, based on a recent Amherst Historical...

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AMHERST — After a spring semester that came to a close with the arrests of 134 students, faculty and community members at a pro-Palestinian encampment, and nearly 500 faculty members and librarians subsequently taking a no-confidence in Chancellor...

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LEVERETT — Every child should be able to thrive educationally, develop socially and emotionally and benefit from inclusive practices at Leverett Elementary School, according to the school’s new principal.For Siby Adina, who began her tenure in early...

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HADLEY — Internet usage by Hadley residents is being surveyed by the town’s Digital Equity Steering Committee, a first step in developing a digital equity plan.With an aim of all townspeople having access to digital devices and the Internet, along...

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AMHERST — In a town like Amherst, where a significant number of rentals are offered for local college students, accessory apartments, featuring a kitchen, bath and sleeping quarters, have long been allowed by a matter of right, so long as one of the...

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SHUTESBURY — Invasive and destructive, the growth of Japanese knotweed along town roads and municipal rights of way is an increasing concern for some residents, due to its potential for reducing animal and insect biodoversity, lowering water quality...

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AMHERST — A geothermal energy project to heat and cool all buildings on the Amherst College campus is underway, with some of the upcoming work of boring holes down 850 feet to be visible for passers-by on College Street throughout 2025.Along with an...

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HADLEY — Repairs to the asphalt shingle roof at the Hadley Public Library, a building that was constructed in the midst of the pandemic and opened on Middle Street four years ago, could cost up to $1 million, according to a report provided to the...

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AMHERST — Noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys and weighted lap pillows were among equipment aimed at improving inclusivity and accessibility provided to children with sensory needs during the Amherst Recreation Department’s summer camps and swim...

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HADLEY — A founder of a natural wine importing business is looking at Hadley properties that could be suitable for bottling wine from both in-state and out-of-state organic producers, as well as where locally-made wine could someday be produced and a...

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AMHERST — Many decisions around public ways, such as implementing traffic calming devices, extending sidewalks and reserving parking, could be made by a new Transportation and Parking Commission, if the Town Council agrees to its creation and the...

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AMHERST — Over the objections of some Town Council members with concerns about the process leading to his appointment, a new member is joining Amherst’s Planning Board.A divided Town Council on Monday confirmed Lawrence Kluttz of Dana Street to serve...

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AMHERST — A federal lawsuit brought against the Amherst-Pelham Regional school district, as well as several current and former staff members, by a former middle school counselor contends that she and other counselors were targeted by colleagues and...

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AMHERST — Proposed cost-cutting changes for the Jones Library’s expansion and renovation project will be reviewed by the Historical Commission Thursday evening, a final step before advertisements are placed, for a second time, seeking general...

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HOLYOKE — A former Holyoke city councilor who joined the Russian Army earlier this year, leaving the United States after facing felony child pornography possession charges in Rhode Island, is shown stating, in Russian, “victory will be ours,” in a new...

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AMHERST — With a pause in plans to rebuild the aging bathhouse at War Memorial Pool, and discussions beginning about whether the town needs two full-size outdoor swimming pools during the summer, Amherst Recreation officials say having both facilities...

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AMHERST — An annual tradition since the 1950s, the Rotary Club of Amherst Town Fair returns to the Town Common for three days beginning Aug. 23.Bringing amusements including a Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round and a climbing wall, food booths with cotton...

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AMHERST — A future site for supportive affordable housing and a permanent homeless shelter on Main Street, a short distance from the town center, is ready for development following the recent demolition of the former VFW headquarters for the Earl J....

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NORTHAMPTON — A three-way race between Republicans for a Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat is the only contest on the state primary ballot Sept. 3, with Democratic ballots featuring candidates but no contests and Libertarian ballots having no...