TALIB SADIQ NAMED INTERIM PRINCIPAL OF ARHS
School Superintendent Michael Morris announced on Thursday (7/23) that Talib Sadiq has been appointed Interim...
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OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FAILS TO LEAD WITH POLICE BUDGET VOTE
Town Council squandered an important opportunity to lead last night (7/20/20). The Council that was...
HUNGER TOWN HALL FOCUSES ON AMELIORATING WIDESPREAD FOOD INSECURITY IN WESTERN MASS
State Representatives Natalie Blais and Mindy Domb hosted an online Town Hall on Thursday July...
OPINION: FREQUENTLY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS – REOPENING SCHOOLS AMIDST A PANDEMIC
Frequently Unanswered Questions is a new feature of the Indy that will pursue answers to...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#25)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
ANNUAL CELEBRATE AMHERST BLOCK PARTY CANCELLED FOR 2020
Source: Amherst Business Improvement District Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amherst Downtown BID is...
MASSACHUSETTS MOVES TO PHASE 3 OF REOPENING PLAN
The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Thursday, July 2, that the state will proceed with Phase...
AMHERST’S PROPOSED WAGE THEFT BYLAW RECEIVES LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
On June 30, Council President Lynn Griesemer (District 2) received a letter from Cynthia Mark,...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#24)
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#24) Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links...
JUNE ARCHIVE COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
by Art and Maura Keene The Indy’s COVID-19 Daily Update will post the daily confirmed...
STATE RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR REOPENING SCHOOLS
STATE RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR REOPENING SCHOOLS Jeffery C. Riley, Massachusetts Commissioner for Elementary and Secondary...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: NOCTURNAL VISITOR BY ART KEENE
We heard this little flying squirrel banging around in our kitchen during the night and...