LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CELELBRATES 100 YEARS
Amherst’s chapter of the League of Women Voters recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. This year...
Year: 2020
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AMHERST?
There is a lot going on in the Amherst area this winter. Here is a...
TOWN MANAGER ANNOUNCES NEW COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced nominations for new appointments to the Energy and Climate Action...
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE AND JCPC
Council President Lynn Griesemer announced new appointments for one-year terms to the Town Finance Committee...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman makes a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD WITH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY BORROWING, NORTH AMHERST LIBRARY RENOVATIONS, LINCOLN AVENUE PARKING HEARING
REPORT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (2/10/20) Highlights The Council: Approved borrowing $750,000 for school feasibility study...
OCA MULLS ITS OWN DISSOLUTION.
REPORT: OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE (OCA) MEETING OF 2/10/20. Present: Evan Ross, Chair, Alisa...
AMHERST HISTORICAL SOCIETY HONORS MAURIANNE ADAMS
by Art Keene, Maurianne Adams and George Naughton The Amherst Historical Society Conch Shell Award...
OPINION: THE FUTURE OF THE JONES LIBRARY
I love the Jones Library. I would love to be a supporter of its plans...
DISCONNECT BETWEEN PROPOSED REGIONAL CAPITAL BUDGET AND BUILDING STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS
By Maria Kopicki and Toni Cunningham A regional schools capital budget for FY21 totaling $672,176...
STALEMATE BETWEEN FOUR TOWNS ON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING
At the “Four Towns” Meeting on February 1st, representatives from Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, and Shutesbury...
PLANNING BOARD MOVES FORWARD WITH MASTER PLAN UPDATE
REPORT ON THE ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS OF 2/5/20 Zoning Subcommittee (February 4):...