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Month: April 2021
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Dear Reader, As many of you know, the Indy website was down for much of...
Elementary School Building Subcommittee Selects Project Manager
The Elementary School Building Subcommittee this week selected Anser Advisory as their top pick for...
Amherst Regional High School Ranked Ninth In Greater Springfield Region By U.S. News And World Report
According to the survey published by the U.S. News and World Report this week, Amherst...
Consultants To CSWG Recommend Changes For Amherst Police
At their February 24 meeting, the Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) awarded a $58,000 contract...
Second Symposium on Reparations: Research Results And An Interview With The Founders
The second symposium on reparations was held on April 27 via Zoom and was recorded....
UMass Poll Finds Majority Of Americans Oppose Reparations for Descendants Of Slaves. Slim Pluralities Support Statehood For D.C. And Puerto Rico
Source: UMass News and Media Nearly two-thirds of Americans and 90% of Republicans oppose the...
Students Urge Funding Shift From Policing To Schools
Does Amherst prioritize the education of young people in this town, or do we prioritize...
Amherst Petitioners Appeal To Board Of Registrars Over Wrongfully Rejected Signatures
A group of petitioners who seek a town-wide referendum on the $35.8 million approved.borrowing for...
Town Disqualifies More Than One In Five Signatures On Library Borrowing Petition. Voter Rights Case Pending In Hampshire Superior Court
Source: Marla Jamate A group of Amherst residents who are petitioning the Amherst Town Council...
Some State COVID Restrictions Relaxed
Source: mass.gov The state announced on April 27 that the Face Coverings Order for some...
Economics In A Small College Town
By Gerald Friedman and Maral Asik IntroductionThe Town of Amherst is confronting development issues that...