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AMHERST — An average Amherst household is paying upward of $550 per year to have curbside trash and recycling pickup, but is getting no incentive to reduce what is being put into the waste stream, according to results of a survey presented to the Town...
AMHERST — State Sen. Jo Comerford says the state is not meeting the school funding needs of smaller, middle-income communities such as Amherst, Northampton and Hadley, and she’s pledging to push for more financial support for western Massachusetts.“I...
AMHERST — When revised water and sewer regulations are presented to the Town Council later this year, a provision will not be included for Amherst to automatically take over ownership of private service lines on July 1, 2025.Despite some councilors...
AMHERST — Amherst is asking the area’s legislative delegation in Boston to file special legislation that would allow the town to impose real estate transfer fees on residential transactions, with money generated from this supporting affordable...
AMHERST — Members of the Amherst Town Council are keeping the body’s leadership intact for another year.While the 13 councilors gave near unanimous support to having District 2 Councilor Lynn Griesemer remain as president, a role she has...