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By | Jul 30, 2024

Valley Green Energy promises ‘cleaner electricity’ by fall

A new green electricity service designed to lower energy costs in an environmentally sustainable way is arriving in Amherst, Pelham and Northampton in November.


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By | Jul 30, 2024

ValleyBike to officially return to the region in mid-August

NORTHAMPTON — After a slight delay and several months of laying idle, the regional ValleyBike Share program will officially make its return on Aug. 12.


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Dinosaur legacies live on in Western Mass. locations

By | Jul 29, 2024

Dinosaur legacies live on in Western Mass. locations

Although they roamed the Earth over 230 million years ago, the legacy of dinosaurs carries on in Western Mass. thanks to a couple crucial resources in the area.


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By | Jul 22, 2024

Herrell’s Ice Cream to join Mill District in Amherst

AMHERST — A new Herrell’s Ice Cream location will soon be the latest addition to the Mill District — first as a pop-up shop before residing permanently early next year.


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By | Jul 22, 2024

League of Women Voters book sale returns to Amherst this month

AMHERST — The longstanding giant book sale spearheaded by the League of Women Voters of Amherst is returning to the Fort River Elementary School at 70 S. East St. at the end of this month.


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By | Jul 22, 2024

Cultural District working to bring back Amherst Arts Night

AMHERST — The Amherst Center Cultural District is looking for feedback from the community on bringing back Amherst Arts Night which ended during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey is open to the public until July 29 and seeks information on previous arts nights and suggestions for its return.


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Superintendent Herman meets residents during ‘Cuppa Joe’ event

By | Jul 22, 2024

Superintendent Herman meets residents during ‘Cuppa Joe’ event

AMHERST — On July 12, Town Manager Paul Bockelman was joined by Dr. Ericilda Xiomara Herman, the new superintendent of schools for the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District, during its monthly “Cuppa’ Joe with Paul” event.


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By | Jul 15, 2024

Dickinson Museum named state’s number 1 celebrity pilgrimage site

AMHERST — An online poll has named the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst as the No. 1 celebrity pilgrimage site in Massachusetts, coming in ahead of the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston and in 10th place for the country.


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By | Jul 15, 2024

MassTrails grant to explore mixed-use path from Whately to Amherst

Thanks to a recently awarded MassTrails grant, the town of Sunderland will soon begin exploration of a mixed-use path from Whately to Amherst.


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By | Jun 28, 2024

Amherst BID searching for new executive director

AMHERST — The Amherst Business Improvement District, or BID, has launched a search for a new executive director and are looking for candidates that can provide dynamic and visionary leadership for a community they are passionate about and want to see continued growth and success in development.


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