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Trustees heed state agency, agree to slate roof for Jones Library project
01-08-2025 1:25 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Responding to Massachusetts Historical Commission concerns about aspects of the planned expansion and renovation of the Jones Library, library officials are recommending a new slate roof be installed on the historic portion of the building,...


Boys hockey: AJ Stupak's goal lifts Ludlow past Amherst 1-0
01-07-2025 8:41 PM

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – AJ Stupak’s third-period strike halted the Amherst hockey team’s winning streak as visiting Ludlow downed the Hurricanes, 1-0, Tuesday night at Orr Rink.Amherst had been winners of three straight heading into Tuesday’s battle, before Ludlow...


In $20M deal with W.D. Cowls, New Hampshire timber company buys, will preserve 2,400 acres in 7 communities
01-07-2025 7:58 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A New Hampshire timber company has closed on a massive land buy of nearly 2,400 acres in seven communities in Hampshire and Franklin counties, acquiring five parcels for more than $20 million from Amherst-based W.D. Cowls Inc.Including 1,050...


State historical agency frowns on synthetic roof for Jones Library
01-07-2025 10:41 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Before the Jones Library’s expansion and renovation gets underway, the Massachusetts Historical Commission is requesting that library officials reconsider use of synthetic shingles in replacing the existing slate roof, and to not cut into...


Douglas Raybeck: Taxes, yes; Services?
01-06-2025 10:39 PM

I live in Amherst, the center of rules, regulations and exorbitant prices. My wife and I live in a modest ranch-style house, yet our taxes last year were approximately $7,000, and we have been assured that this year will bring a significant...


Amherst’s Ryan Leonard named MVP of World Juniors as Team USA wins gold in OT
01-06-2025 5:05 PM

OTTAWA, Ontario — Teddy Stiga scored on a breakaway at 8:04 of 3-on-3 overtime to give the United States a 4-3 victory over Finland on Sunday night in the world junior hockey championship game.The Boston College winger — a healthy scratch at the start...


Guest columnist Marietta Pritchard: Remembering Pepper and her special toy
01-04-2025 5:01 PM

By MARIETTA PRITCHARD

Recently I read an article about the country’s most popular dog toy — Lamb Chop. According to the article in The New York Times, dog owners “throw Lamb Chop-themed parties and photo shoots.” They find Lamb Chop costumes for Halloween, along with other...


CPA panel OKs $500K for new bathhouse
01-04-2025 6:01 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A possible reconstruction of the War Memorial Pool bathhouse, a centerpiece of a larger overhaul of downtown’s Community Field, is in line to get an additional $500,000 from the town’s Community Preservation Act account.The CPA Committee in...


High school swimming: Amherst earns dual meet sweep over Monson (PHOTOS)
01-03-2025 9:35 PM

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST — The Amherst swimming and diving teams both earned wins against Monson on Friday afternoon at the Amherst Middle School pool.The Hurricanes’ girls squad improved to 2-2 on the season with a 132-44 win while the boys picked up win No. 1 on the...


Amherst accepting proposals for $850K in CDBG money
01-03-2025 4:50 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — The town is accepting proposals for $850,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding available to support the mission of social service agencies and complete capital projects benefiting low- and moderate-income families and...


Classical at the club: Series at The Drake makes new room for chamber music
01-03-2025 10:49 AM

By CAROLYN BROWN

Most people don’t see local bars as venues for classical music, but a concert series at The Drake in Amherst is helping redefine and expand where classical music belongs.Chamber@The Drake, the venue’s classical music series, brings performers to play...


Frozen pipes burst at UMass fraternity, sorority
01-03-2025 6:01 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Water damage caused by frozen pipes at a fraternity and sorority at the University of Massachusetts have left both homes temporarily uninhabitable, with the possibility that those living at the fraternity house may not be able to move in...


Around Amherst: Town aims to get its rec, trail signs in order
01-02-2025 1:25 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — The town’s conservation areas and trails could get new signs that will bring some consistency to the appearance of those sites and mirror the branding of what is known as the downtown wayfinding system.With a request for up to $100,000 in...


Amherst regional superintendent lays out framework for sweeping change
01-02-2025 11:10 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Embracing change through an equity lens, putting new protocols in place that don’t rely only on past practices, and improving communication while also speaking hard truths are at the heart of Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman’s approach to...


David Glassberg: Vice President Kamala Harris’ last act
01-02-2025 8:59 AM

On Jan. 6, 2025, Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the counting of the electoral votes for Donald Trump, just as four years earlier VP Mike Pence presided over the counting of the electoral votes for Joe Biden.It would be fitting for...


Amherst Historical Commission to review demo request at historic home
01-02-2025 7:01 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A rear two-story addition to an historic Lessey Street home, which is in the Emily Dickinson Local Historic District, could be demolished and rebuilt.The Historical Commission will hold a hearing Monday at 7 p.m. under the Preservation of...


Crocker Farm School’s Memory Pole project inspired by Indigenous peoples
01-02-2025 3:01 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — An illustrated strip of her life story shows her cats, the cello she practices, and an imaginative dragon, but commences with a depiction of woods.“I really like nature and being outside, so that’s why it starts with trees,” says Crocker...


Survey shows Amherst residents burdened by high costs of housing
01-01-2025 12:27 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Nearly half of residents completing a survey focused on ways Amherst can produce more housing, especially for low- and moderate-income families and individuals, say they intend to leave town over the next five years, with a majority citing...


Amherst goat farm, rabbitry want Christmas trees
12-31-2024 9:01 AM

AMHERST — As people begin taking down and removing Christmas trees from their homes, an Amherst farm is accepting donations of the evergreens to feed a herd of goats.Trees, devoid of tinsel, ornaments and other decorations, can be dropped in the yard...


Boys basketball: Taconic holds off late charge from Amherst for 46-42 win (PHOTOS)
12-30-2024 8:14 PM

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST — The wait continues for the Amherst Regional boys basketball team.The Hurricanes fell to 0-4 on the season following their 46-42 loss to Taconic on Monday.Tied 40-40 with less than two minutes to go in regulation, the Braves (4-1) began to...

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