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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 i

In a rematch of its dramatic, walk-off victory a day prior, the Amherst 14U baseball team cruised past Brattleboro Maroon, 8-1, in the PVYBL championship game of the Koufax division playoffs at Deerfield Academy on Saturday. The Hurricanes scored eig

AMHERST — Beers and wines, bread, fresh produce and other kitchen essentials have filled the shelves at Aster + Pine Market in downtown Amherst for the past 2½ years, in what its owners described as a European-inspired market. As July ends, though, s

AMHERST — Logos for both the new K-5 Amethyst Brook School and the Chestnut Street Academy, where sixth-graders will study in a section of the Amherst Regional Middle School, have been unveiled, about a month before both locations open. The designs w

AMHERST — At least 200 acres of the current Hampshire College campus, representing about one-quarter of its land mass, could be redeveloped, with enough space to accommodate around 2,000 new housing units. And with water and sewer already serving the

AMHERST — Local artists have two opportunities to participate in Amherst Public Art Commission initiatives, with the next round of Electrify Amherst getting underway and the Town Hall art gallery available for shows. Electrify Amherst, started in 201

AMHERST — An Amherst firefighter driving an engine to a fire or other emergency ensures a prompt response, but once on scene, a single responder has to wait until other members of the career, on-call or student force arrive. “You can’t effectively do

AMHERST — A 10-minute auditory piece by local dramaturg John Bechtold, presented by the Amherst Historical Society, takes place on the Amherst Town Common Saturday. Coinciding with the Amherst Farmers Market, “common,” Bechtold’s piece, is intended f

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AMHERST — As the United States marks its 250th birthday, various celebrations and events will mark Independence Day in Amherst. After the annual fireworks show takes place Friday evening in the area near McGuirk Alumni Stadium on the University of Ma

AMHERST — More than 500 people have signed up to be part of the second annual Amherst Pride, which will feature a parade with various community groups, live performances and community resource fair on Sunday. The celebration of the LGBTQ+ community a

AMHERST — A statewide celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States will begin in Amherst with the opening of a new exhibit at the Amherst History Center focused on the American Revolution. “In Defense of our Just Rights & Liberties: Amhe

By Carolyn Brown For the Valley Advocate Decades ago, Will Matthews was a kid at Amherst Regional High School who listened to Frank Sinatra, played the trombone and loved making his classmates laugh. Now, he’s celebrating the release of his new Netfl

AMHERST — Moments into the the remarks by Amherst Regional High School’s 10 valedictorians, each of whom achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs, the group earned applause and laughter from the audience gathered for graduation by making a reference to artificial i

AMHERST — Amherst Restaurant Week returns Sunday, with 16 restaurants participating in the event coordinated by the Amherst Business Improvement District. John Page, executive director of the Amherst BID, said downtown’s restaurants represent flavors

Decades ago, Will Matthews was a kid at Amherst Regional High School who listened to Frank Sinatra, played the trombone and loved making his classmates laugh. Now, he’s celebrating the release of his new Netflix show. Alongside co-creator Jeffrey Add