MASSACHUSETTS MOVES TO PHASE 3 OF REOPENING PLAN
The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Thursday, July 2, that the state will proceed with Phase...
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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...
REPORT ON THE MEETING OF THE TOWN SERVICES AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE (6/15/20)
The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. and was held via Zoom webcast. ...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#23)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
AMHERST RESIDENTS DISCUSS POLICING POLICIES WITH TOWN OFFICIALS
A webinar for Amherst area residents entitled “Racial Equity and Public Safety in the Town...
OCA EXTENDS TERMS OF THREE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
The Outreach Communications and Appointments Committee of the Town Council (OCA) held its final meeting...
NEW BYLAW PROPOSED ON TOWN USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN SERVICES AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE AND THE TOWN COUNCIL A joint...
AMHERST JOINS THE NATION IN PROTESTING GEORGE FLOYD KILLING
By Art Keene and Meg Gage An estimated crowd of over 1000 people gathered on...