š± Whatās next for Amherstās aging DPW building and its workers?
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In today's newsletter:
- Whatās next for Amherstās aging DPW building and its workers?
- What changes are coming to 174 Amity Street and Blair House?
- Amherst native John Leonard just earned a new deal in Detroit
Also on today's calendar: BEARLY DEAD and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 48.
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ DPW Building Committee Seeks to Hire Designer by July. Swing Space for DPW Workers? Maybe Not (amherstindy.org) ā Amherst officials are moving ahead with hiring a designer for a new $35 million DPW building, aiming to select a firm by mid-July and start construction in 2028. At the same time, theyāre struggling to find safe temporary space for DPW staff and vehicles before an October 1 move-out deadline, weighing options like Ruxton, Wildwood School, and possible rentals from Hampshire College. 
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ā¢ Historical Commission Approves Demolishing Rear of 174 Amity for Construction of Affordable Townhouses (amherstindy.org) ā Amherstās Historical Commission has cleared the way to demolish the rear section of 174 Amity Street so Amherst Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity can create permanently affordable townhouses there. Commissioners also discussed the likely demolition of Amherst Collegeās Blair House on Northampton Road and briefly reviewed new downtown design standards before a thunderstorm cut the meeting short. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ John Leonard Signs Extension With Detroit (griffinshockey.com) ā An Amherst native, forward John Leonard has signed a one-year contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings after a standout season with the AHLās Grand Rapids Griffins. The 27-year-old led Grand Rapids in goals and points, earned AHL Second All-Star Team honors, and appeared in 11 games with Detroit this season, notching four points. Ā Ā Ā
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University of Massachusetts Amherst, 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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BEARLY DEAD
The Drake , 44 N Pleasant St , Amherst
8:00 pm -
Lady Snowblood (Late Nights)
Amherst Cinema , 28 Amity St , Amherst
9:45 pm -
Amherst Farmers Market Opening Day!
Town of Amherst Calendar , Boltwood Ave , Amherst
8:00 am -
Drop-in Scratch Art at The Mill District Local Art Gallery
Mill District Local Art Gallery , 91 Cowls Rd , Amherst
10:00 am -
BTDR @ Amherst Farmers Market Opening Day!
Amherst Farmers' Market , 1 Main St , Amherst
10:00 am -
BRENN! - The Warm Up Tour
The Drake , 44 N Pleasant St , Amherst
8:00 pm -
Snakes for Adults
Mill District Local Art Gallery , 91 Cowls Rd , Amherst
1:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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Veterans Breakfast for All
Town of Amherst Calendar , 70 Boltwood Walk , Amherst
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Cuppa' Joe with Paul and Town Engineer Jason Skeels
Town of Amherst Calendar , 450 West Street , Amherst
8:00 am -
Mystical Arts of Tibet
Old Chapel , 144 Hicks Way , Amherst
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Yoga & Pilates With Celeste
Bangs Community Center , 70 Boltwood Walk , Amherst
11:00 am
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Back on January 17th of this year, we had a little bit of snow here in the area.
I captured this shot just before sunset that day when the clouds thinned for a short view of the setting sun and the sky on fire. (Nextdoor West Amherst) - Hi there, Neighbors!
If anyone has old newspapers sitting around waiting to be recycled, I would happily take them off your hands! Iām a teacher, starting a projectā¦ (Nextdoor Happy Valley)
- Chilli's posted a job opening for Janitor - Hadley Chili's - No Experience Required in Hadley. Apply here.
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Cleaning/Maintenence Associate in Hadley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.
š Nearby News
Hadley
- H.S. Roundup: Granby softball holds off Hopkins in Hadley (gazettenet.com)
- Making News in Business, April 17 (gazettenet.com)
- A South Hadley override vote made national headlines. Here's why. (boston.com)
Granby
- Father Peter Saporito remembered for having a ālove for the people' (catholicstarherald.org)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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