Report on the Local Historic District Commission Meeting, September 21, 2020
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded. ParticipatingHistoric District Commission Members: Peggy...
NEWS
Town Opens Second Round of Emergency Rental Assistance Funding
The Town of Amherst and the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund have announced the...
Opinion: A Movement Voter Project For Amherst?
If we survive this calamitous moment in United States history, we will face another one...
Fact Check: This Week at the Jones Library September 20–26
Videri Quam Esse(To Seem To Be Rather Than To Be) The Jones Library weekly email...
From Other Sources: News and Features For And About Amherst (#28)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
UMass, Amherst and Hampshire Colleges Post Promising COVID-19 Numbers
UMass, Amherst College, and Hampshire College have thus far managed to avoid the outbreaks of...
Traci Parker Highlights The Role of Black Women In Advancing Voting Rights At LWVA Webinar
The often-overlooked role that Black women played in ending discriminatory voting practices in the United...
CRC Discusses Priorities For Revising Zoning Bylaws
Report On The Joint Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee (CRC) And The Town Council...
Planning Board Selects New Officers And Liaisons. Continues To Track Amherst Hills Roads Dispute
Report on the Planning Board Meeting of September 16, 2020 The Meeting was held via...
Town Manager Plans Working Group To Recommend Policies on Community Safety
Town Manager, Paul Bockelman presented his plan for a new, nine member working group to...
Town Manager Nominates New Director of Health and New Director of Human Resources
Town Manager Paul Bockelman nominated Emma Dragon to be Amherst’s new Director of Health and...
Council Supports UMass Unions. Accepts Gift For North Amherst Library Renovation
Report on The Meeting of the Amherst Town Council (9/14/20) The meeting was held via...