Amherst and other towns across Massachusetts are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Amherst, MA community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Massachusetts hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Massachusetts Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Massachusetts government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Massachusetts COVID-19 Cases

Massachusetts New Coronavirus Cases:
Massachusetts Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,246,409
Massachusetts New Coronavirus Deaths:
Massachusetts Total Coronavirus Deaths: 24,688
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Amherst

1,392 new COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths reported in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 1,392 confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 643,428 since the start of the pandemic.State health ... More info »

WCVB Channel 5 Boston - 04/28/2021 09:05am

With US college-age population falling, luring more international students could help schools survive

“When you ask what’s the traditional college student, the answers you get are the people we no longer have: the 18- to 22-year-old with two parents, a white picket fence, and dogs,” Bunker Hill ... More info »

The Boston Globe on MSN - 04/13/2024 08:00pm

UMass trustees OK 2.5% tuition increase

The University of Massachusetts has taken a step toward hiking tuition and room and board charges for the next academic year, but some trustees said Wednesday the proposed increases are not high ... More info »

WWLP Springfield on MSN - 04/11/2024 10:37am

Valley arts organizations win Mass Cultural funding: Awards are designed to mitigate casinos’ entertainment clout

As part of a funding program for municipal and nonprofit performing arts centers, the Massachusetts Cultural Council is awarding over $150,000 to 10 arts organizations and centers in the Valley.The ... More info »

Amherst Bulletin - 04/11/2024 10:42am

Casinos have not spurred explosion in problem gambling, UMass study says, but there are buts

More opportunities to gamble legally in Massachusetts haven’t led to more problem gamblers, according to a study presented Wednesday to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. But surveys used in the ... More info »

MassLive.com on MSN - 04/03/2024 09:50am

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