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	Amherst, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Amherst is also infamous for considering, in a letter to a peer, the use of smallpox-covered blankets in warfare against the Native Americans.
		On October 29, 1901 nurse Jane Toppan was arrested in Amherst for the murder of the Davis family of Boston by an overdose of morphine.
		Amherst is among relatively few towns of its size in Massachusetts in not having moved to a mayor-council or council-manager form of government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amherst,_Massachusetts (1372 words)

	Amherst Massachusetts, 1890
		The buildings of Amherst College occupy a commanding site in the central part of the town, and consist of halls, lecture-rooms, dormitories, and a handsome granite church edifice.
		Amherst, originally known as " Hadley Third Precinct," was incorporated February 13, 1759 ; being named in honor of General Jeffrey Amherst.
		Silas Wright, a member of Congress in 1827-29, and 1833-44, was born in Amherst in 1795, and died in Canton, N.Y., in 1847.
	capecodhistory.us /Mass1890/Amherst1890.htm (831 words)

	Amherst travel guide - Wikitravel
		Amherst is a town in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
		Amherst is home to about 35,000 residents as well as the campuses of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, and Hampshire College.
		Amherst is at the center of a vibrant academic consortium comprising UMass, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and two more colleges in neighboring towns: Smith College in Northampton and Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley.
	wikitravel.org /en/Amherst_(Massachusetts) (1431 words)

	Amherst Bulletin \| News and Information from Amherst, Massachusetts
		AMHERST - The Select Board decided Monday to stay with the status quo when it comes to taxes, nixing both a residential and small business tax exemption as well as splitting the tax rate on residences and businesses.
		AMHERST - A Shutesbury lawyer has filed a complaint alleging that the Select Board and town manager have engaged a Worcester attorney as the "de facto" new town counsel without informing the public first.
		Amherst is working on a new comprehensive master plan for the town -- the first one it's done since 1969, nearly four decades ago.
	www.amherstbulletin.com (367 words)

	Amherst, Massachusetts
		Amherst is adjacent to Hadley and from the time it was settled in the 1730's to 1759, it was part of Hadley.
		Amherst is served by the Amherst Medical Center, part of the Valley Medical Group, as well as an infirmary at the University of Massachusetts.
		Massachusetts One of the six New England states, and one of the first 13 states in the Union (it entered in 1788), Massachusetts is known as the "Old Colony State." The Pilgrims established their settlement at Plymouth in 1620, arriving on the...
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h2354.html (391 words)

	Amherst Guide - History
		Settled as part of Hadley in the 1730s, Amherst was recognized in 1759 as a separate district and was incorporated as a town in 1775 and has developed principally as an educational center.
		Amherst, Massachusetts began life as an outgrowth of Hadley, a neighboring town nestled against the Connecticut River.
		By the middle of the 18th century, the population was large enough to petition the governor of Massachusetts, asking to be set off from Hadley as a separate town.
	www.amherstguide.com /history.shtml (1068 words)

	Amherst, Massachusetts, MA, real estate
		Amherst Massachusetts, is located in the fertile and scenic Connecticut River Valley, and enjoys views of hills and mountains in all directions.
		Amherst is one of the few towns in Massachusetts to have met the state’s goal of having 10% of its housing stock affordable.
		Amherst is one of the most livable towns in the country, encompassing big-city cultural flair and down-home charm.
	www.amherstmarealestate.com /index.html (839 words)

	Amherst Times - MASSACHUSETTS COURT LIMITS GAY UNIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The ruling, supported by six of the court's seven justices, upheld a 1913 law that says that no out-of-state resident can marry in Massachusetts if the marriage would be void in the person's home state, unless the person intends to live in Massachusetts.
		The lawsuit began after same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts in May 2004 and Gov. Mitt Romney, an opponent of it, invoked the 1913 statute, which had been originally adopted in part to block interracial marriages.
		According to the State Department of Public Health, 7,341 same-sex couples married in Massachusetts from May 17, 2004, to Dec. 31, 2005, but the state does not keep track of how many were from out of state.
	www.amhersttimes.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1093&Itemid=27 (831 words)

	University of Massachusetts Amherst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The University of Massachusetts Amherst (otherwise known as UMass Amherst or simply UMass) is a land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts.
		UMass Amherst is part of the Five Colleges consortium, which allows its students to attend classes, borrow books, work with professors, etc., at four other Pioneer Valley institutions: Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges.
		On November 17, 2005, ABC News' Primetime reported University of Massachusetts at Amherst as having the highest rate of violent crime on a campus of its size.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/University_of_Massachusetts_Amherst (4586 words)

	Site Policies - University of Massachusetts Amherst
		You may also find within the University of Massachusetts domain— signified by the address "umass.edu"—personal Web pages or publications created and maintained by university faculty, staff, students, student organizations and others for which neither the University of Massachusetts nor the Amherst campus is responsible for the content and administration.
		UMass Amherst reserves the right to delete or make inaccessible files that contain material that is in violation of law or of applicable campus or University policy.
		UMass Amherst is not responsible for any errors in the material provided on the Web and shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of any material found any UMass Amherst sites or on any other sites with umass.edu domain addresses.
	umass.edu /umhome/policies (927 words)

	Amherst Cinema Opening with the Amherst, MA Chamber
		The Amherst Cinema Center is at 28 Amity St., Amherst, MA.
		Located in the heart of downtown Amherst, Massachusetts, the Amherst Cinema Arts Center will serve as a venue for mainstream and independent film, showcasing award-winning artists and emerging filmmakers from around the globe.
		The Amherst Cinema's three theaters- equipped with stadium seating, state-of-the-art sound, and 35mm and digital video projection capability- are sure to rival the very best in modern theatergoing experiences.
	www.amherstarea.com /events/index.cfm/fa/showevent/EventID/3500.cfm (202 words)

	Tennis Resorts Online: Nike Amherst Tennis Camp
		The formula is simple: rather than pay big bucks for posh accommodations and food, campers hole up in dormitories and eat in the dining hall, which means the largest part of their fees go to the tennis itself.
		At Amherst that means roughly five hours a day of well-oiled group instruction plus one or more private lessons and the option of as much additional play as you can handle.
		Amherst is beautiful and there are plenty of great restaurants in town and a short drive down to Northampton.
	www.tennisresortsonline.com /trofiles/Amherst.cfm (1980 words)

	Amherst Massachusetts Real Estate
		Host to Amherst College, Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the Town enjoys a tradition of open professional government, a high level of government services, quality education, support for open space and agriculture and respect for its history.
		Amherst and the surrounding area are bubbling with culture, art, music, and theater.
		The historic, picturesque Amherst area, with its forested hills and valleys and fertile river plains, is graced with fine restaurants, comfortable inns, and the unique charms of New England's country traditions.
	www.relocateamerica.com /states/MA/cities/amherst.htm (587 words)

	Welcome to Amherst Regional Public Schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Amherst Regional Public Schools are located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.
		Amherst Education Foundation, Inc. --The Amherst Education Foundation, Inc. is an independent, non-profit education fund, whose purpose is to stimulate excellence, promote equity, enhance diversity, and mobilize broad community support for the public schools of Amherst, Leverett, Pelham, and Shutesbury.
		Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN)--The Amherst Regional Public School System is a member of the Minority Student Achievement Network, an unprecedented national coalition of multiracial, relatively affluent suburban school districts that have come together to study the disparity in achievement between white students and students of color through intensive research.
	www.arps.org /Home (286 words)

	CNN.com - Flag flying stirs debate in New England town - October 14, 2001
		AMHERST, Massachusetts (CNN) -- As Americans embrace the U.S. flag in a show of defiance against terrorists, the red, white and blue has stirred up controversy in a New England town.
		It started in August when the town of Amherst put up a set of 29 flags at the urging of a group of veterans.
		During the debate, University of Massachusetts physics professor Jennie Traschen offered a controversial take on what the American flag means.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/US/10/14/rec.flag.dispute (394 words)

	Amherst Parking Trap
		The Amherst you will find today is a small town in a state of crisis.
		Amherst has chosen to generate town revenue through increasing parking fines and other petty fundraising efforts rather than developing a base of commerce.
		The longest term parking in Amherst is only 180 minutes and if you visit the town center it is inevitable you will overstay this time.
	www.amherstparkingtrap.com (562 words)

	Amherst Downtown
		The Amherst History Museum at the Strong House (circa 1744) features period rooms, special exhibits, and events for all ages.
		Walk over to Amherst College, housing two world-class museums with collections dating to the 1830's: the Mead Art Museum with almost 14,000 works of art, a permanent collection that includes examples of American, Asian, European, African, Latin American, Russian, and Ancient art, as well as prints, drawings photographs, silver, textiles, and furniture.
		Wherever you go downtown, you'll find the friendliness and sense of community that are part of Amherst's New England heritage, and a busy year-round calendar of local events...
	www.amherstdowntown.com /walkersdelight.html (353 words)

	Amherst Motel Home
		We're conveniently located in Amherst-Northampton, Massachusetts, and serve the surrounding area.
		Please take a moment to browse through our site to learn more about our services and what we can do for you.
		Amherst Motel - "Host to the Five Colleges"
	www.amherstmotel.com (162 words)

	Amherst, Massachusetts MA, town profile (Hampshire County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, in the Springfield metro area.
		The town was settled by Massachusetts Bay colonists who moved west, first to the Springfield area, then to Amherst.
		The Massachusetts Agricultural School, which would become the University of Massachusetts, was established 42 years later.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2851 (911 words)

	Amherst History Museum, Amherst, Massachusetts
		The Museum is located at 67 Amity Street in the heart of downtown Amherst, Massachusetts.
		Amherst is home to both Amherst College and the University of Massachusetts and is located in the heart of the beautiful Pioneer Valley.
		Type: The Amherst History Museum is governed by the Amherst Historical Society.
	www.museumsusa.org /museums/info/1160841 (445 words)

	Amherst MA - Amherst Massachusetts hotels restaurants articles — ExploreNewEngland.com
		The college students infuse a healthy dose of youthful vigor and allow the town to have a number of urban amenities in a relatively rural setting.
		How to get there The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is about 100 miles west of Boston, about a two-hour...
		AMHERST -- In the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, thousands of tulips and daffodils are about to bloom, heralding a...
	www.explorenewengland.com /travel?state_name=massachusetts&town_name=amherst (163 words)

	Critter Crossings - Salamander Tunnels
		The Amherst Department of Public Works, University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Hitchcock Center for the Environment (a local conservation group), and local residents worked together to make it happen.
		One night every spring, most of Amherst's migrating salamanders use these tunnels to get to vernal pools where they mate and lay their eggs.
		To study the effectiveness of the project, volunteers caught salamanders as they approached the tunnels and marked each one with a colored paper dot representing the section of fence from which they had come.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov /environment/wildlifecrossings/salamand.htm (544 words)

	Main (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Also, Did you know that Massachusetts state employees may contribute to the Amherst Hockey Association through their state employer with a tax deductible donation.
		The Amherst Hockey Association provides a supervised, recreational and competitive hockey program for youths from 4 to 17 years old who live in the Amherst, Massachusetts area.
		Our programs are conducted primarily at Orr Rink at Amherst College and at the Mullins Center practice facility on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, as well as at other area rinks.
	www.amhersthockey.org (637 words)

	Restaurant Amherst MA Massachusetts + Fine Dining - City Guide
		Amherst Brewing Company 24-36 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002,
		, The Amherst brewing company offers a quite extensive list of fine hand-brewed beers and ales, live musical entertainment, and a menu that includes appetizers, soups, salads, chili, nachos, specialty burgers, sandwiches, hotdogs, chicken, fish and chips, meatloaf, shepherd’s pie, a German sausage platter, steaks, pasta dishes, and more.
		, The ingredients used in the delicious Chinese dishes offered by Amherst Chinese are organically grown by the proprietor, and are thus farm-fresh and served without any preservatives or additives; even during the winter months organic produce is grown in the restaurant's greenhouse.
	www.discoverourtown.com /MA/Amherst/Dining-1909.html (638 words)

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