FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#23)
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Year: 2020
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR JUNE 15, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
AN INDY INVESTIGATION: $1,500,000 IN CAPITAL FUNDS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS LIES UNTOUCHED
Approximately $1.5 million in funds allocated in previous years for capital items at the elementary...
CPA MINORITY REPORT URGES REJECTION OF JONES LIBRARY PROPOSAL
A minority report written by three members of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) urges...
AMHERST RESIDENTS DISCUSS POLICING POLICIES WITH TOWN OFFICIALS
A webinar for Amherst area residents entitled “Racial Equity and Public Safety in the Town...
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS ARE UNDERWAY
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS UNCLEAR. TOWN OFFICIALS FAVOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN By Marla Goldberg-Jamate and...
PIONEER VALLEY WORKERS CENTER LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT AMHERST WAGE THEFT BYLAW
Seeks Support For Petition Drive Source: Pioneer Valley Workers Center BackgroundWage theft is a growing...
REOPENING SCHOOLS: WE ASKED, YOU ANSWERED
Two weeks ago, the Indy put out a call for ideas for reopening schools in...
AMHERST EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2020-2021 EXCELLENCE GRANT RECIPIENTS
Source: Amherst Education Foundation The Amherst Education Foundation (AEF) announced its Excellence Grants for the...
UMASS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FALL OPENING
Source: UMass News and Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst released on Monday a detailed...
HOUSING TRUST ENDORSES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT AT 132 NORTHAMPTON ROAD
REPORT FROM THE MEETING OF THE AMHERST MUNICIPAL HOUSING TRUST (6/11/2020) The June 11 meeting of...
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELDS IMPROVEMENTS ON HOLD
Improvements to the High School track and fields will have to wait a few more...