Police in Amherst, N.S., say three care workers have been charged with fraud over $5,000 after being accused of stealing from ...

Amherst police say the victim, who has ALS — a neurodegenerative condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord — is unable to move and needs several hours of care each day.

Dennis Hoban is hard to miss at Amherst Town Board meetings, where he regularly steps to the lectern during public comment time to blast Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa and his colleagues.

Amherst College will contribute $2.5 million to the town of Amherst over the next three years to support local schools, emergency services, and infrastructure. The commitment, announced by Amherst ...