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Amherst Farmers’ Market opens Saturday on Town Common Virginia Marguerite Brown of Shutesbury, left, talks with New Braintree-based Chicken Feather Farm co-owner Lee McLaughlin April 21, 2018, during opening day of the outdoor Amherst Farmers’ Market at the Town Common. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO By SCOTT MERZBACH AMHERST — The Town Common will have vendors selling locally grown produce, cheese, cut flowers, herbs and prepared foods every Saturday. The Amherst Farmers’ Markett commenced its 50th season last week and will run Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through Nov. 20. Market man...

Farmers Market brings people, produce to common  Staff Writer By SCOTT MERZBACH AMHERST — Locally grown produce, cheese, cut flowers, herbs and prepared foods will be available as the Amherst Farmers Market begins its 50th season Saturday. The market, which again will be on the Town Common instead of in the Spring Street parking lot, runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays each week through Nov. 20. Though COVID-19 protocols are still in place, with masks required and social distancing used to keep people safe, the market is able to start on time this year, unlike last year when it...

Amherst Farmers’ Market opens Saturday on Town Common Virginia Marguerite Brown of Shutesbury, left, talks with New Braintree-based Chicken Feather Farm co-owner Lee McLaughlin April 21, 2018, during opening day of the outdoor Amherst Farmers’ Market at the Town Common. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 4/15/2021 12:32:00 PM AMHERST — Amherst’s Town Common will have vendors selling locally grown produce, cheese, cut flowers, herbs and prepared foods beginning Saturday. Commencing its 50th season, the Amherst Farmers’ Market will run Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through Nov. 20...

Around Amherst: Park work, housing rehab, service programs getting block grant help By SCOTT MERZBACH AMHERST — Projects to improve access to Groff Park, modernize several affordable apartments and assist local businesses are being funded through an $825,000 Community Development Block Grant.   Amherst officials recently learned that the town will get the money to pay for a new multi-use path on Mill Lane, get the Watson Farms apartments up to current specifications, and have 25 microenterprise businesses receive technical assistance provided by Valley Community Development. Five serv...