Public Comment: Decommissioned School Site Should Be Retained By The Town
The following public comment was sent to the Town Council, Elementary School Building Committee and...
Day: April 29, 2022
Public Comment: Amherst Sunrise Members Weigh In On School Budget
The following public comments from members of Amherst Sunrise were submitted in writing to the...
Letter: Build Rooftop Solar First
There needs to be a full court press – all parties at the table –...
Opinion: The Best Use Of The Remaining Elementary School In Amherst
The following column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. See also Jeff Lee’s latest...
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. A “Rounding Error” Sized Problem With No Solution
Editor’s note: The Indy will now post Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog as new entries become available. Shiao’s...
A Better World Is Possible: Brooklyn Public Library Combats Book Bans By Offering A Free Library Card To Every Teen In America
Librarians and Teen Volunteers Spearhead Books UnBanned Initiative to Combat Censorship Source: Brooklyn Public LibraryThis story really...
Almanac: Hammerhead
The other day I came across a dead tree riddled with holes, some quite large...
Speak Up! What Should Amherst Do With A Surplus Elementary School?
The town of Amherst will soon decide where it aims to build its new elementary...
Photo Of The Week: Amherst Farmers’ Market Gallery By Meg Gage and Stephen King
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local...
Town Manager Report For April 25, 2022
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...