North Amherst News

By DIANE LEDERMAN dlederman@repub.com NORTHAMPTON - As the Northwestern District Attorney's office continues to investigate a school bus accident in North Amherst Tuesday in which a 2-year-old boy was killed, a ...

A toddler was killed Tuesday morning when he was struck by a school bus near the corner of Summer Street and Montague Road in North Amherst.

A young child was killed this morning following an accident near the corner of Summer Street and Montague Road in North Amherst.

Emergency crews are on the scene of an accident involving a train and a car in North Amherst in the area of the railroad tracks at Bridge Street near Henry Street, according to police.

Police are searching for two men believed to be responsible for a break-in to a North Pleasant Street home in which four laptops and an iPod were stolen Tuesday morning.

Planning for a new and bigger building that could house the Amherst Survival Center within the next three- to five years will begin with a feasibility study this fall.

Berta Wermer, a University of Massachusetts student who works at Simple Gifts Farm in North Amherst, walks two young male Jersey cattle, Red and Blue, around a pasture.

Tests conducted on town water at 10 sites Friday showed no evidence of contamination by coliform or E. coli bacteria, said Robert Pariseau, director of water services.

A water sample taken Wednesday in North Amherst tested positive for disease-causing E. coli bacteria, said Robert Pariseau, director of water resources.

All across the country, college kids are moving into their new digs. Moving trucks clog small university-town road, and mom and dad and doing their best to ensure that Joe and Sally College are comfortable ...

Development projects that could improve the tax base, enhance the downtown business district and provide more housing options for residents are making their way trough the town's permitting process.

Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.

Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.

Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.

Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.

Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.

Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.

Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.

Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.

By DIANE LEDERMAN dlederman@repub.com AMHERST - Town Manager Laurence R. Shaffer said he is still negotiating with the owner of land in North Amherst to lease and control development of the property.