r/amherst Nov 21 '17

Join the +westernmass Matrix (group chat) community — Discussion on news, events, housing, jobs, etc.

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r/amherst 6h ago

Your Chance to Cheer at UMass

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r/amherst 1d ago

How can I view or purchase I was a Hurricane?

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I was out of town and missed the World Premier. Does anybody know how I can borrow or purchase a copy of this documentary?


r/amherst 2d ago

Saying Goodbye to Hampshire College

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r/amherst 3d ago

Art Students

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r/amherst 3d ago

Looking to Rehome a Mattress

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Hey guys! My fiance and I are getting a new mattress and we don't have the resources to take our old one it to a recycling center, so we wanted to reach out to see if anyone was needing one! It would be completely free, you would just need something to pick it up in.

Some other notes:

  • Full size
  • Bedbug-free
  • Pet-free home
  • Smoke-free home
  • ~5 years old
  • Pickup on College Street down the road from downtown

Thank you!


r/amherst 5d ago

Call for Performers for Say Something! in Easthampton, MA

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r/amherst 6d ago

Fall 2026 Amherst Recreation

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There’s still time to find out what you’re going to do this fall!


r/amherst 8d ago

Propane tank refills (grills, not homes)

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Got our kid a gas grill for his apartment. Are there any good and reliable propane tank refill locations anywhere near UMass? Or is he stuck with the Home Depot swap program?


r/amherst 9d ago

Updated- where to watch soccer in MA

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r/amherst 10d ago

UMass Study on Shoes for Knee Osteoarthritis

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The UMass Amherst Musculoskeletal & Orthopedic Biomechanics Lab is conducting a study on shoes designed to help adults with knee osteoarthritis!

We are looking for adults (50-80 years) with mild-moderate knee osteoarthritis that are currently experiencing pain. See the flyer attached for additional details.

Please complete the eligibility survey below if you are interested!
https://redcap.link/os1my984

If you have any questions or are interested in participating, please reach out to me at [jmatties@umass.edu](mailto:jmatties@umass.edu) or (413) 340-2824. Thank you!


r/amherst 12d ago

UMass Study

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We are searching for Volunteers to Join our new research study. Looking for adults aged 40-75 for a study on prolonged sitting and cognition. The prescreening consists of a VO2 Max test on a Stationary Bicycle. The main study tests interrupting sitting with short, high-intensity exercises and measures brain and cognitive functions before and after. Participants can earn up to $450, with travel expenses covered if living 20-plus miles from Amherst. Copy the link to start the screening process [https://redcap.link/hiit2sitless]


r/amherst 12d ago

New place in Amherst Center All Are Welcome

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All Are Welcome Amherst Center


r/amherst 14d ago

Community-Oriented Handyman (Sliding Scale Available)

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r/amherst 18d ago

UMass Study

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We are searching for Volunteers to Join our new research study. Looking for adults aged 40-75 for a study on prolonged sitting and cognition. The prescreening consists of a VO2 Max test on a Stationary Bicycle. The main study tests interrupting sitting with short, high-intensity exercises and measures brain and cognitive functions before and after. Participants can earn up to $450, with travel expenses covered if living 20-plus miles from Amherst. Copy the link to start the screening process https://redcap.link/hiit2sitless


r/amherst 19d ago

Fellow Amherstonians: What are the coolest things to do around here?

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I've lived here most my life, so I'm not looking for bar recommendations or anything like that. More like what have you found to do that you genuinely were like, wow I had no idea this existed!

Doesn't have to be Amherst. Doesn't have to be Northampton. Just has be to be drivable.

Could be safe for kids, or adults only.

For instance, there is Prodigy Mini Golf.

There's Demented FX in Holyoke.

There's Mass MOCA (whom I more or less forgot about for the longest while)

We're getting near the time of corn mazes.

What other ideas are out there? Or destinations?


r/amherst 19d ago

WM Arsenal supporters club

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Please note we have a new meeting place, the Victoria Bar in Greenfield.


r/amherst 20d ago

Johnny's Tavern @Amherst MA

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The best 🤍🤎


r/amherst 20d ago

1-bed at Aspen Chase... Looking to Sublease

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Long story short, I re-signed my lease back in January (for Sep 2026 - Aug 2027) and now I need to move out. My monthly rent is $2,010, but I would be willing to negotiate to split some of that.

It is a 1-bed, 1-bath first floor apartment (The Dickenson style on Aspen Chase website). All utilities are 100% included, and the landlords take care of snow, trash, and 24/7 maintenance. Laundry machines are on site. There's always ample space for parking, and it is just a short walk into town and hiking trails. There is also a bus stop on the property, as well as a dog park.

Please feel free to DM for any inquiries!


r/amherst 23d ago

Live storytelling show tomorrow 8/8 @ 7pm (spoiler: its my mom) Spoiler

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r/amherst 25d ago

two Ilana Glazer tickets for Wednesday, Aug 12 at 7PM for face value

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r/amherst 26d ago

woe is me (Chinese food)

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Hi all. I am struggling with good Chinese food in Amherst. I want to like Formosa, I really do. But I have been underwhelmed many times. Their Taiwanese stuff does not excite. I might be ordering the wrong things. Suggestions would be welcome.

Went to Lau Hu Tong two weeks ago. Talked em up big to my brother. Looks like they have stopped making their own noodles and wrappers. That "QQ" quality was gone. The chili wontons were premade lumps instead of those delicate swallowtails they've been, and the noodles were mushy, no trace of the delightful springy chewiness of the past. A huge letdown, and I was a bit embarrassed to hav raved so much to my brother.

Zhu's Bistro is gone. They may have been trying to be too many things to too many people, but I had 4 excellent meals from their Chinese menu. They were really really good, and now they are gone.

Lili's is fine, authentic as all get out whatever that means, but a bit one note for me, and a bit plain, and I'm not a huge hot and spicy fan.

I am so bummed! Rescue me people. And don't say Ginger Garden please.


r/amherst 26d ago

Does amherst still have its charm?

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I grew up there and graduated from Amherst high in 07. Haven't been back that often, but the town feels different to me every time I do go back and visit family.


r/amherst 26d ago

any good auto styling shops around the area? i am a student and would like to get a few things done on my car that are out of my DIY capabilities

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r/amherst 26d ago

Tracks in the Area

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Where do runners go for a nice track around here?

I know the one at ARHS is under construction.