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    Amherst

    Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2000 census, the population was 34,874. The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, three of the Five Colleges. The name of the town is correctly pronounced without the h ("AM-erst"), unlike some other towns of the same name.

    The communities of Amherst Center, North Amherst, and South Amherst are census-designated places.

    Amherst is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  5. Quotes about Amherst

    1. “ This fits in perfectly with the mission of UMass Amherst. ”
      In Pilot Qteros biofuels plant in Springfield may have future creating ethanol microbes - MassLive.com
    2. “ If you were truly going to include the Knowledge Corridor, then certainly Amherst would not be slated for the elimination of its rail stop. ”
      In Mass. towns challenge new rail plans
    3. “ We've really grown with Springfield, and we have the branch offices in Westfield and in Northampton and Amherst now. ”
      In STCC honors 6 businesses with induction into Western Massachusetts Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

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    2. Community Spotlight: Amherst

      Explore BusinessWest (Feb 24 2015)

      Community Spotlight: Amherst ...strengthen its relationships with UMass Amherst, Amherst College, and Hampshire College. Community Spotlight: Amherst Kathleen Mitchell on February 24, 2015 in Community Spotlight In Amherst, Public, Private Investme... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst College   Hampshire College

    3. Bread & Butter opens Tuesday in Mill District in North Amherst | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 24 2015)

      Bread & Butter opens Tuesday in Mill District in North Amherst | masslive ...Trolley Barn in North Amherst. The Lift, an Easthampton based hair salon, opened earlier this year next door. AMHERST - It took little longer for Brian Knox to shed his work shirts for his chef's jacket, but Bread & Butt... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Amherst   Greenfield   Holyoke

    4. West Springfield seeks state help with Front Street Mill redevelopment process

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 23 2015)

      West Springfield seeks state help with Front Street Mill redevelopment process ...power canal would be targeted in the plan to make the mostly vacant property flourish. Consultants with UMass Amherst have suggested mixed-use business and residential properties, beautification and more opportunities fo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   West Springfield   Springfield

    5. The Business Journals has ranked UMass 48th out of 484 public colleges

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 19 2015) Education

      The Business Journals has ranked UMass 48th out of 484 public colleges ...iness issues in a number of cities, ranked 484 public colleges nationwide. A description of the effort reads: AMHERST - A list of 2015 public college rankings published by The Business Journals ranked the University of M... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Westfield State University

    6. Massachusetts hospitality industry hopes to build on last year's successes in 2015: Guest viewpoint | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 10 2015) Tourism

      Massachusetts hospitality industry hopes to build on last year's successes in 2015: Guest viewpoint | masslive ... we will host an exciting ProStart cooking and management competition. In years past, vocational schools from Amherst, Northampton and Holyoke have all competed. Don't forget to attend the New England Food Show from Mar... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    7. Amherst to see new 36-unit Kendrick Place apartment complex open in 2015

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 6 2015)

      Amherst to see new 36-unit Kendrick Place apartment complex open in 2015 ...the University of Massachusetts and the town center. AMHERST — By the start of the next school year, downtown Amherst will see 36 new apartments come on line with the potential for up to 104 people living in the downtown... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    8. UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy cites progress on campus since his arrival in June 2012

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 29 2015) Education

      UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy cites progress on campus since his arrival in June 2012 ...he glass as half full. He talked for about 10 minutes and would have answered questions but no one asked any. AMHERST - University or Massachusetts Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy provided a kind of state of the state repor... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    9. Springfield resident Victor Woolridge named as new UMass Board of Trustees chairman

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 26 2015) Education

      Springfield resident Victor Woolridge named as new UMass Board of Trustees chairman ...ee on Administration and Finance since 2011. His term on the board expires in 2019. He is a graduate of UMass-Amherst with a bachelor of arts degree in legal studies. As the chairman, one of his Woolridge's first respon... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    10. Want to finish college? UMass 'University Without Walls' offers undergraduate degrees, takes life experience into account

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 26 2015) Education

      Want to finish college? UMass 'University Without Walls' offers undergraduate degrees, takes life experience into account ...nity to earn their UMass Amherst degree 100 percent online, or blended by taking classes in Springfield or in Amherst. Our students can design their own degree concentration in many different academic areas," he said. "V... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

    11. UMass Five College Credit Union opens branch at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 22 2015) Financial Services

      UMass Five College Credit Union opens branch at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield | masslive ...System and other select employee groups. Prior to the merger, UMassFive had branches in Hadley, Northampton, Amherst and Worcester, with more than $385 million in assets. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    12. American River Nutrition Begins Construction in Hadley

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 22 2015)

      American River Nutrition Begins Construction in Hadley ...Westmass Area Development Corp. announced that American River Nutrition, founded by former UMass Amherst Professor of Food Science and Nutrition Barrie Tan, has begun construction of a 25,000-square-foot office... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Westmass Area Development Corp.

    13. Community Spotlight: Holyoke | BusinessWest

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 15 2015)

      Community Spotlight: Holyoke | BusinessWest ...and have invited people in town as well as restaurant operators from places that include Worcester, Hartford, Amherst, and Pittsfield.” Plans have also been made to address the former Parsons Paper Co. site, which has ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Northeast Utilities   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    14. HitPoint Studios, Springfield-based game developer, expanding reach to mobile devices, smart TVs | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 14 2015) Creative Economy

      HitPoint Studios, Springfield-based game developer, expanding reach to mobile devices, smart TVs | masslive ...elp the company build and release the platform. SPRINGFIELD – Less than a month after coming to the city from Amherst, game developer HitPoint Studios has announced another major business move. HitPoint is using a $2 mi... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield   Amherst

    15. MassDevelopment provides $17 million in financing for 20 group homes across

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 12 2015)

      MassDevelopment provides $17 million in financing for 20 group homes across ...ties and towns around the state. Locations, announced Monday in a news release from MassDevelopment, include Amherst, Brockton, Danvers, Easton, Edgartown, Granby, Hadley, Leicester, Leominster, Montague, Orange, Pittsf... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Amherst

    16. Loose Goose cafe closing in Amherst with Archipelago Investments impending purchase of the Carriage Shops | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 9 2015) Retail

      Loose Goose cafe closing in Amherst with Archipelago Investments impending purchase of the Carriage Shops | masslive ...ike it. "They always remember your name," she said of the staff. "The ambiance is nice. This is the heart of Amherst." She said people are always discussing town events. "Great people," Foley echoed. "Everyone who work... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

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