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Town Manager Report for June 3, 2024
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Designers Propose Cuts to Library Sustainability and Historic Preservation
Green Building Features May be EliminatedAfter rejecting a lone construction bid that would have put...
Significant Cost Savings Remain Elusive for Jones Library Expansion Project
The Jones Library Building Committee (JLBC) met with representatives of Finegold Alexander Architects on May...
Finance Committee Votes Unanimously to Recommend Increase in Regional School Budget
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, May 31, 2024 The meeting was...
Town Poised to Recommend Additional Funding for Regional Schools
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, May 28, 2024 This meeting was...
School Committee Rejects Proposal for Budget Oversight Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, May 28, 20204 This meeting was...
TSO Recommends Townwide 25 MPH Speed Limit and Other Traffic Calming Measures
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, May 30, 2024 The...
Town Appoints New Finance Director and Communications Manager. Clerk of Council O’Keeffe to Remain in Amherst.
Source; amherstma.gov Finance Director AppointedTown Manager Paul Bockelman announced on May 29 the appointment of Melissa Zawadzki...
PVTA Annouces 50th Anniversary Summer Fare-Free Rides
Source: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is celebrating its Golden...
Retired UMass Professor Awarded $20M Pivotal Ventures Grant
Source: UMass College of Social and Behavioral Sciences M. V. Lee Badgett, Professor Emeritx of...
Senior Services Seeks Volunteeers To Help With New Food Distribution Program
Source: amherstma.gov Thanks to generous donations of produce, prepared goods, bread, and sweets from Whole...