Breaking: School District and Union Reach Agreement
Source: Amherst Public Schools and Amherst Pelham Education Association
Day: August 21, 2020
Public School Return Dates and Remote Learning in Flux Amid Impasse With Union
Editor’s note: Late Friday night (8/21) the Amherst Pelham Education Association and The Amherst School...
UMass Launches COVID-19 Dashboard
Source: umass.edu The UMass COVID -19 Dashboard provides information on COVID-19 testing conducted by UMass...
TSO Approves Appointments, Discusses Lincoln Avenue Parking, And Considers Surveillance Technology Bylaw
Report On The Meeting of The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) of 8/20/20. The...
GOL Recommends Racial Equity Goals After Backlash
The Government Organization and Legislation Committee of the Town Council (GOL), at their meeting on...
Planning Board Discusses 40R Overlay Zoning And Zoning Bylaw Revision
Report On The Meeting Of 8/19/20 Attending: Planning Board Members Jack Jemsek (Acting Chair), Michael...
Six Candidates Vie For Three Open Seats On Planning Board
The Community Resources Committee of the Town Council will conduct interviews for the three open...
Town Receives Grant to Explore Trash Reduction Strategies
The Town of Amherst has received a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Technical Assistance...
Black Sheep Deli And Queen’s Greens Receive Grants to Improve Local Food Security
Source: mass.gov Two Amherst businesses have received state grants to improve local food security. The...
Baker Annouces Rapid Response COVID-19 Testing For School Outbreaks
Source: mass.gov Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Thursday (8/20) that the state is forming a...
Town Council Drafts Evaluation and Goals for Town Manager
Report on Town Council Meeting (8/17/20) The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was...
Local Historic District Commission Meeting Report, 8/17/20
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded. Participating: Commission members: Jennifer Taub...