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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. UMass celebrates opening of new Agricultural Learning Center

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 25 2013) Education

      UMass celebrates opening of new Agricultural Learning Center ...the new agricultural learning center with a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday afternoon at the 40-acre site. AMHERST – With descendants of the families who once farmed the land in attendance, University of Massachusetts... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    3. Massachusetts highway administrator boosts 1-91 overhaul in Springfield, possible restoration of turnpike tolls

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 24 2013) Transportation

      Massachusetts highway administrator boosts 1-91 overhaul in Springfield, possible restoration of turnpike tolls ... million a year, he said. Under the Senate bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Stanley C. Rosenberg, an Amherst Democrat, money generated by the tolls could only be spent on transportation projects in the four coun... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Springfield   Amherst

    4. Community Profile: Springfield

      Explore BusinessWest (Apr 23 2013)

      Community Profile: Springfield ...no matter what the Mass. Gaming Commission decides later this year. Kennedy also mentioned the interest UMass Amherst has shown in a downtown location. “That is real. We’re having discussions with them, and we’re expecti... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual

    5. University of Massachusetts and other education projects keeping heavy construction companies, workers busy

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 22 2013)

      University of Massachusetts and other education projects keeping heavy construction companies, workers busy ... The university’s 2013 capital plan anticipates $3.1 billion in capital spending through 2017. “The campus in Amherst hasn’t looked this busy since the 1960s,” Garand said. “You can leave one project and walk across the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst College

    6. UMass celebrates 150th anniversary starting Monday with Earth Day event

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 17 2013) Education

      UMass celebrates 150th anniversary starting Monday with Earth Day event ...d Hadley farms, and a reception at the new Agricultural Learning Center on North Pleasant Street north of the Amherst campus. These events are by invitation only. The celebration continues with Alumni Weekend events begi... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Edward F. Blaguszewski   Amherst

    7. World-renowned artist Tim Rollins brings art education talents to Springfield's Renaissance Public School in W. E. B. Du Bois inspired workshop

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 16 2013) Education

      World-renowned artist Tim Rollins brings art education talents to Springfield's Renaissance Public School in W. E. B. Du Bois inspired workshop ...r Time,’ set for September at the University Museum of Contemporary Art at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The exhibition will feature more work by Rollins and his students, inspired by Du Bois. “They get to ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    8. Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts presents annual Addys | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 15 2013)

      Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts presents annual Addys | masslive ... silver awards; W.F. Young/Absorbine in East Longmeadow, with one each of gold, silver and bronze; BRIGADE in Amherst with one gold, three silver and a bronze; Andrew Associates of Enfield with three bronze; and TicketNe... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   Springfield   Amherst

    9. Boston Beer and Samuel Adams help out Simple Gifts Farm in Amherst, Elmartin Farm in Cheshire with microloans and advice

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 15 2013) Entrepreneurship

      Boston Beer and Samuel Adams help out Simple Gifts Farm in Amherst, Elmartin Farm in Cheshire with microloans and advice ...n Cheshire with small loans provided through Common Capital, a Holyoke based nonprofit small business lender. AMHERST — The boiler in the greenhouse at Simple Gifts Farm finally gave up the ghost this winter. No boiler m... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Amherst   Holyoke

    10. Pioneers of innovation share ideas at TEDx UMass Amherst

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 14 2013) Entrepreneurship

      Pioneers of innovation share ideas at TEDx UMass Amherst ...s Two students in UMass' Isenberg School of Management – Nate Tepper and Kareem Agha – founded the TEDx UMass Amherst project in early December. Tepper and Agha handpicked a few fellow students and networked through them... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    11. UMass Amherst Chancellor Subaswammy proposes hiring outside consultant to evaluate town-gown issues

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 9 2013)

      UMass Amherst Chancellor Subaswammy proposes hiring outside consultant to evaluate town-gown issues ...dering the university and bolster the local economy. “UMass Amherst is an engaged and committed member of the Amherst community,” Subbaswamy said in a prepared statement. “Throughout the course of our 150 years of shared... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Edward F. Blaguszewski   Amherst

    12. Mass Mentors: Volunteers to guide young people in short supply

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 8 2013) Entrepreneurship

      Mass Mentors: Volunteers to guide young people in short supply ...achusetts total, are in Springfield. Holyoke has 13 percent of the mentor-youth matches; Chicopee, 6 percent; Amherst, 8 percent; and Greenfield, 4 percent. Martinez said there probably could be a lot more teens involved... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Springfield   Amherst

    13. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority launches year-long review of bus routes in Western Massachusetts

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2013) Transportation

      Pioneer Valley Transit Authority launches year-long review of bus routes in Western Massachusetts ...response to population shifts and other changes. Speaking at a forum on mass transportation, John P. Musante, Amherst town manager and chairman of the transit authority’s board, said the analysis will include reviews of ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Amherst

    14. Massachusetts legislative leaders propose to increase gas, cigarette taxes to finance transportation improvements | masslive

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 3 2013)

      Massachusetts legislative leaders propose to increase gas, cigarette taxes to finance transportation improvements | masslive ...omobiles. The authority provides fixed-route bus service and paratransit service to 24 communities, including Amherst, Chicopee, Holyoke, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield and Westfield. Here are key details of a plan by ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   West Springfield

    15. Bree-Z-Knoll dairy farm among 800 acres in Leyden to be conserved with $1.08 million state grant

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 3 2013)

      Bree-Z-Knoll dairy farm among 800 acres in Leyden to be conserved with $1.08 million state grant ...rick, Lt. Governor Murray and Secretary Sullivan in announcing these grants," state Sen. Stanley Rosenberg, D-Amherst, said. "These grants are further indications that our state government recognizes the enormous value -... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Amherst   Greenfield

    16. UMass pumps $200K into 8 tech projects

      Explore bizjournals (Mar 26 2013) Education

      UMass pumps $200K into 8 tech projects ...ns with a new tool to see and diagnose tumors more clearly from the outside. -- Vincent Rotello, Ph.D., UMass Amherst, Department of Chemistry Rotello is developing paper test strips that provides a visual readout of wat... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

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