Scott Merzbach

AMHERST — A union representing workers at museum, universities, publishing houses and nonprofits in New York and New England is petitioning the National Labor Relations Board to allow 36 full- and part-time workers at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art to vote on forming a union.

AMHERST — On roughly 20 acres of arable land and in three greenhouses at the North Amherst Community Farm, squash, peppers, tomatoes and flowers are growing and being harvested this year — signs of recovery after two fallow seasons.

AMHERST — Flooding has forced a portion of Cooley Dickinson Hospital's 170 University Drive building to be closed through Wednesday.

Timothy Gorham West Chesterfiled, MA – Tim Gorham of West Chesterfield died on May 29, 2026 at age 81.

HADLEY — Even with over one-third of its land area permanently protected and wide expanses of farmland preserved in perpetuity, significant possibilities exist for enhancing Hadley's tax base, while at the same time maintaining the character of the community.

AMHERST — Amherst is likely to spend more than $200,000 to maintain Wildwood School through next June, covering the costs of heating and electricity, and a full-time custodian, while making some accessibility improvements to the 1970s-era building.

AMHERST — Amherst’s accessory dwelling unit bylaw is coming under scrutiny as a Newell Court resident contends a home under construction on a neighboring property is oversized, and thus not compliant with town rules, due to significant living space in the attic. While no decisions have yet been made by the Zoning Board of Appeals, […]

HADLEY — Conversion of the North Hadley Village Hall into a mixed-use building with five apartments and a construction company's office and workspace, along with a new driveway, turnaround and parking area, can proceed.

AMHERST — With about a year left to raise another $6.1 million to meet the fundraising goals of the capital campaign for the $46.1 million Jones Library building project, elected trustees are contemplating an approach to cover the gap by using a portion of the Jones Inc. endowment.

AMHERST — A nonprofit coalition seeking to create an educational village at the Hampshire College campus after it closes at the end of the year has raised $2 million in pledges from 1,400 donors. The group envisions the site as a hub for learning, creativity and public engagement.