A new elementary school to welcome students and teachers for the 2026-2027 school year, a renovated and expanded Jones Library that will reopen next year and maintaining core services across Amherst.

As the new year begins, Amherst has a chance for reflection and renewal. We now have the final report from the Charter Review Committee (CRC) with the hope that it will strengthen the town charter and ...

Our columnists weigh in on important trends that will drive events 2026 in the Western Hemisphere, China, Europe and beyond.

The 2026 session of t Legislature opens Wednesday with lawmakers facing a huge pile of leftovers, including a business tax ...

The Adult Winter Reading program will return to the Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St. For six weeks, between Jan. 12 and ...

UMass Amherst is using two AI-focused tools to cut down on its waste and more effectively sort trash from recycling. School ...

As the Herald does its yearly deep dive into the Massachusetts payroll database, the paychecks of those working for public ...

With only 150 new students instead of the targeted 300 last year, financial stability for the institution will have to be ...

The Freeport-based import store ships one container of goods per year. The British Store imports over 6,000 British Isle ...

News is working for you with a list of closings and delays due to Wednesday’s scattered showers of freezing rain, sleet, and ...

The Dalton Free Public Library is offering a variety free January programs including workshops, writing groups, crafts, a Movie Club, a paint-along, and a book discussion. Some require registration.

UMass Amherst finished the 2025 season winless. As colleges face a looming financial and enrollment crunch, administrators ...