As Amherst starts putting up the autumn and Halloween decorations, there is a new problem that is brewing for farmers in the locality. This pest illness affecting squash, pumpkin and potato producers A soil-born illness that has severely affected squash, pumpkin and potato farmers in the Pioneer Valley is commonly referred to as the ‘pumpkin
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Its residents of Amherst, New York expressed their concerns in a town board meeting recenly held where they spoke on developmental plans,immigration, policies and the nonexistence of transparency from local authorities. The meeting was held in the Amherst Town Hall where there was a big attendance of people quite willing to be heard in issues
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Amherst is awash in automotive upheaval as local dealerships endure the industry headwinds and emergent technologies. At the forefront of dealers’ minds, cryptocurrency cybersecurity concerns and changing consumer preferences have increased the focus on the complex environment of today’s modern automotive retail space. Amherst dealerships are dealing with the ongoing fallout from a massive cyberattack
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A major step in Amherst’s development as a business community, the news from Nordson Corporation, a leading adhesive manufacturing company, that it will move its operations out of Amherst, is viewed as a significant development for the Amherst business community. The impact of this move will reach 114 local employees, ripples that will affect the
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Now more than two years old, Amherst’s Community Responders for Equity, Safety and Service (CRESS) programme faces growing pains and operating difficulties. But in recent months, the initiative, meant to provide an alternative to traditional policing for certain non-violent calls, has been used very infrequently and is plagued by high staff turnover that uncertainty about
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Forty nine people of various backgrounds took an oath of U.S. citizenship Tuesday morning on the grounds of a Massachusetts high school, in a heartwarming display of unity and hope. For many of these new Americans, the naturalisation ceremony, held in a local community centre, was a huge step, one they have been waiting years
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This is a new feature, indicative of general economic tendencies, when residents of Amherst are tending to appeal lower of property assessment. This movement arises at a time when homeowners are struggling with other expenses to cover in their lives. The call for refresher has not only been triggered by students, but is gaining momentum
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Outstanding personalities to be awarded with honorary degrees at Amherst College’s Commencement on Sunday, centering at May 26th, 2024. The range of recipients represents an interdisciplinary create, for the college has always strived to promote acknowledgement of achievement across disciplines. One of the three is Lauren Groff, the novelist whose stories and books gained the
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Amherst, a town in Massachusetts that has been identified as one of the most progressive when it comes to environmentalism, has recently advanced the war on climate change in a big way. On September 24, the Amherst Town Council approved a Climate Action Plan with an aggressive agenda to cut greenhouse gas emissions and shift
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Amherst residents have much to look forward to as the annual block party is set to come back this Thursday, 19 September. From five to nine o’ clock in the evening, North Pleasant Street will become a colourful and lively street of entertainment, food, and people. This event will be full of entertainment for people
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