OPINION: THE GOOD SOCIETY (#3): WHERE DO WE LAND AFTER THE PANDEMIC? (PART 2)
The Good Society is a column about the role of imagination and curiosity in building...
Month: May 2020
OPINION: STAYING AFLOAT. HOW AMERST IS PROTECTING ITS SMALL BUSINESSES
by Gabrielle Gould Editor’s note: This column also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin Well, here...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS: A CREATIVE SOLUTION TO SOCIAL GATHERINGS
DISTRICT ONE CONSTITUENTS’ MEETING (5/27/20) After nearly two months away, I’m returning to my coverage...
A FEW QUESTIONS FOR LEV BEN-EZRA, DIRECTOR OF THE AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER
A Few Questions For…” is an occasional feature of The Indy, aimed at helping our...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: AN INDY GALLERY
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
THE INDY AT ONE YEAR
Sometime back in late March or early April, the Amherst Indy should have celebrated one...
THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NOT ENOUGH IN POST-PANDEMIC AMHERST
“Wildwood won’t have 380 students in the fall in the building at the same time....
PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FALL SHORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
In light of expected town budget shortfalls related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Michael Morris...
REGIONAL SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS PROPOSED
Superintendent Michael Morris proposed on May 14 nearly $500,000 in cuts to the regional school...
COTTAGE STREET NEIGHBORS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT 40R ZONING
The Cottage Street downtown neighborhood is slated for significant development if the 40R Smart Growth...
AFFORDABLE HOUSNG TRUST SEEKS SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY PANDEMIC
AMHERST MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST MEETING (5/21/20) The meeting was conducted via Zoom webcast and...
REPORT: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING (ZBA) (5/21/20)
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded for possible future broadcast. Participating:...