Updates, tips for making the most of the area, and what to see and do in and around the Greater Amherst area, all in one place. Whether you’re a resident, student, or just passing through, you’ll find something worth exploring…
This week, UMass Amherst announced it had been awarded $173,404 to make its campus safer for birds, specifically to install
“Looks to have come a long way since the days of the chicken puck sandwich.” That comment, left under the
We’ve been watching Amherst people do the thing Amherst people do; argue passionately about our town, get the details slightly
If you’ve been following the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, you might have caught a moment on February 22 that
The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed Katie Streater as its new Marketing & Communications Manager, bringing a background
On Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 4 p.m., Provisions at The Mill District in North Amherst is hosting their
Ask anyone who’s lived in Amherst more than five years and they’ll tell you the same thing: the people who
If you’ve ever moved to a new town, you know the feeling. You’ve figured out where the grocery store is.
What would a great resource for new residents to Amherst look like? When I moved to Amherst in 2018, I
Because UMass cancelled classes, the schools are closed, and you’ve been in this house for 36 hours. 1. Declare a
When we launched Amherst Now in 2025, we had one question: could a platform built specifically for Amherst serve this
Ask anyone who’s lived in Amherst more than five years and they’ll tell you the same thing: the Norwottuck Rail
