Principal Mark Jackson (rt) conferring with AFD Assistant Chief Don McKay and  APD detective bureau chief Ron Young (center) at scene of...

Runners line up in front of Rafters for 10:30 AM start One of the great things about Amherst in late spring leading up to a lazy summe...

Townehouse Apartments 2:30 PM Townehouse Apartments 5:30 PM In the span of just a few hours the crowd of college aged youth at the ...

 New ambulance costs $260K and must negotiate all kinds of terrain Presenting to the J oint C apital P lanning C ommittee his $442,250 ...

Although it looks to me like Dash can take care of himself In addition to a UMass police officer and Amherst firefighter being attacked...

Eastern Hampshire District Court Monday 9:00 AM I have not seen a Monday morning in Eastern Hampshire District Court this crowded since...

APD on scene Fort River School 11:45 ish I was on my way to Eastern Hampshire District Court in Belchertown to pick up documents relati...

  APD K9 Unit:  Dash (the shorter one) and Officer Clark Not only do you party hardy types have to get by a pretty savvy crew of front...

From my mailbag (late Friday night): Hi Larry, I am hoping to let the Happy Valley know about a very sweet act of kindness from the A...

51 Phillips Street Three 21-year-old women, all UMass students, became the first "Party House" arrests of the Fall  semester...

APD having a chat with college aged youth carrying a 12 pack Townhouse Apartments The long weekend went a l-o-t better than I thought i...

Eastern Hampshire District Court this fine summer morning So for those of you who think I spend too much time documenting the sorry und...

Lining up at APD HQ 111 Main Street,  Saturday 6:55 PM The spectacular Saturday weather continued into the early evening making the thr...

Torch Run starts at APD headquarters 111 Main Street Saturday at 7:00 PM To heck with running with the bulls, running with the cops is ...

APD on scene 664 Main Street professional building this morning The good news is Amherst Police did not make a single arrest for drunk ...

AFD ambulance escorted new bus returning children to Fort River Elementary School Amherst Police and Fire personnel responded swiftly t...

Runners head to the start line 10:25 AM With almost zero wind and bright but not blistering sunshine you could not ask for better day t...

A mherst P olice D epartment, 111 Main Street The war on rowdy (college aged) student behavior continues to show steady gains. A combi...

Road races (and walks) to benefit social service agencies have sprung up like luscious lawns in a warm moist spring.  Mainly because it&...

225 police officers help keep the peace in Amherst on the day of Blarney Blowout (3/7/15) On March 7th -- to ensure peace and tranquili...