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By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A town council that would be the largest in Massachusetts is being proposed by the Charter Commission as part of sweeping changes for Amherst municipal government that would also see a mayor and chief administrative officer replace Town...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Back from the supermarket with four bags of groceries, Joyce Silverstone was confronted by a pond in the middle of her street, and a dilemma: should she drive through the deep water to get home, or would it be wise to park the vehicle on...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Late town manager John Musante will be honored with a memorial tree on the Town Common as part of a series of events celebrating Arbor Month in Amherst.The recognition for Musante, who died in 2015, is a way to recognize him for support of...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Amherst Regional product Devonte’ McCall approached his postgraduate season with one goal in mind: a college scholarship.After a year at the Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut, the Belchertown native achieved it. McCall announced Monday on...

Big not better, and may be worse Friday’s illogical editorial (“Support Amherst school plan”) extols the “mega-mania” that periodically grips Amherst, as the town too frequently confuses size with quality. Two of our grandchildren attend a beaten-up,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Two incumbents elected in 2014 and a challenger, who is also seeking a term on the School Committee, are running for the two, three-year terms available on the Select Board at the March 28 town election.Robert Greeney, 76 McClellan St., a...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — The town’s top elected officials Monday endorsed the effort to make Amherst a sanctuary community where all immigrants, whether in the United States legally or not, receive protections to ensure their safety and well-being. After two hours...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — As one of the youngest state legislators in the history of Massachusetts, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, 23, is happy to share his interest in politics with both his constituents and those who aren’t yet old enough to vote. Hoping to inspire high...

By STEPHANIE MURRAY

AMHERST — Larry Kelley spent 10 years rushing to the scene of breaking news. Whether it was a car crash, a fire or a rowdy student gathering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst — he was always on it. But Kelley’s social media feeds and blog...

By DAVE EISENSTADTER

AMHERST — Amherst College is on the verge of picking a new mascot, and among the front-runners is a cute, wheel-running rodent.Following the removal of the controversial Lord Jeff as Amherst’s unofficial school mascot early last year, the college’s...

Amherst forum to focus on school, town affairsA forum featuring School Superintendent Michael Morris and Town Manager Paul Bockelman, which will provide an overview of school and town affairs, will be held Wednesday morning.“The State of the Town,”...

By LISA SPEAR

Air Force veteran John Paradis’ snoring stutters like a chainsaw before he stops breathing.Paradis, 53, of Northampton gasps for air, choking back to consciousness after his airways collapse over and over again throughout the night. He is fighting to...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

As the new state representative for the 3rd Hampshire District, Solomon Goldstein-Rose plans to make himself available to residents in Amherst, Pelham and Precinct 1 in Granby on a regular basis.Goldstein-Rose, who dropped by the Bangs Community...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A proposal to expand and renovate the Jones Library will be submitted to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in less than three weeks, even as issues with preliminary plans continue to be addressed.But Austin Sarat, president of...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

Amherst Democratic Sen. Stanley C. Rosenberg is pledging that the state Legislature will continue to make positive changes for residents of Massachusetts, addressing education funding, income inequality, energy needs and climate change, as well as the...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — The union representing Amherst firefighters is using social media to raise concerns that the Amherst Fire Department is already overwhelmed by emergency calls three days into 2017. On New Year’s Day, Amherst Firefighters Local 1764 wrote on...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Break-ins at three homes, all reported Saturday afternoon, are being investigated by Amherst Police.Police are also investigating an armed robbery in which two men allegedly showed a knife, while stealing $10 in cash and a cellphone from a...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Promoting affordable housing, enhancing community services for low- and moderate-income residents and making public infrastructure more accessible are among the projects encouraged in the town’s 2017 community development strategy.This...

Greenfield Savings promotes threeGREENFIELD – Kelly Gagnon has been promoted to trust officer in the Trust and Investment Management Group at Greenfield Savings Bank. Gagnon joined the bank in 2010, and has worked in the financial services industry...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Representatives of the First Congregational Church are turning down $200,000 in Community Preservation Act money that would have paid more than half the cost of installing a fire sprinkler system in its building at 165 Main St.Instead, the...