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- 1Amherst's proposed 2027 budget raises tax levy 6.9%▼Proposed 2027 Amherst budget includes 6.9% tax levy increase
Amherst town officials have put forward a proposed 2027 budget that would raise the town's tax levy by 6.9%. The proposal now heads into the town's budget review process, where residents and board members are expected to weigh in on spending priorities and the size of the increase before a final plan is adopted.
- 2UMass Amherst PhD Candidate Co-authors 'Fire Amoeba' Study in Cell▼‘Cell’ Publishes Research on Newly Discovered ‘Fire Amoeba’ Co-authored by PhD Candidate Godwin Ani
The journal Cell has published research on a newly discovered organism dubbed the 'fire amoeba', co-authored by Godwin Ani, a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The paper describes the organism's discovery, drawing attention to the unusual finding and to the graduate student's role in the work.
- 3UMass Amherst biologists may have found two of the world's loudest birds▼UMass Amherst biologists may have discovered two of the world's loudest birds not outside your window every. damn. morni
Biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report the possible discovery of two of the loudest bird species in the world. The finding is drawing attention online, with people joking in relief that the exceptionally loud birds are not the ones waking them before sunrise each morning. Details of the research were released via EurekAlert, the science news distribution service.
- 4Court Weighs Whether an Attic Counts as an Accessory Apartment●The Newell Court Case: When Is an Attic an ADU?
A legal dispute known as the Newell court case is raising the question of when an attic space can be counted as an accessory dwelling unit. The case, covered by the Amherst Indy, touches on how local zoning rules define ADUs and could shape what homeowners in the area are allowed to build or rent within their existing houses.
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Amherst's track heat.wav, a collaboration featuring Rollergirl, is being shared by listeners online, with fans noting they are currently playing the song. The mention highlights renewed attention for the release within music-sharing circles, though no chart position or larger trend has been confirmed.
- 6Hope Community Church in Amherst honors pastor before departure▼Around Amherst: Hope Community Church celebrates pastor before send-off
Hope Community Church in Amherst held a celebration to honor its pastor ahead of his send-off, according to the Daily Hampshire Gazette's 'Around Amherst' column. The gathering marked a farewell for the departing church leader, recognizing his service to the congregation as he prepares to move on to his next chapter.
- 7Rosie's Gaming Emporium referenda head to ballots in Pulaski and Amherst▼Rosie’s Gaming Emporium’s on ballots in Pulaski, Amherst
Voters in Pulaski and Amherst, Virginia, will decide on ballots whether to allow Rosie's Gaming Emporium to operate in their localities. The measures would permit the gaming venue, which offers historical horse racing machines, to open facilities there. The outcome will determine whether the towns join other Virginia localities that already host Rosie's locations and receive associated tax revenue.
- 8UMass Amherst biologists may have found two of world's loudest birds●UMass Amherst biologists may have discovered two of the world’s loudest birds
Biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that two bird species may rank among the loudest in the world, a finding announced in a science news release. The claim is drawing attention for what it suggests about the limits of animal sound production. Details on the species and measurements remain limited, but the finding adds to debates about how and why some birds produce such extreme calls.