ASPHALT VS. EVERYTHING ELSE – THE TOWN WEIGHS CAPITAL OPTIONS
The Joint Capital Planning Committee’s (JCPC) meeting on May 20 was their first public discussion...
NEWS
UMASS OFFERS SUMMER ONLINE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM FOR TEENS
Source: UMass News and Media The Juniper Institute for Young Writers at UMass Amherst has long been...
JUNE 4 VIRTUAL ART WALK FEATURES ARTWORK, MUSIC, DISCUSSION, DANCE
Source: Amherst Arts Night Plus Amherst Arts Night Plus, the Town’s monthly art walk, will...
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WORK OPENS
Source: arhsparentcenter.org The Art Department at Amherst Regional High School is proud to present AR[T]HS 2020,...
THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NOT ENOUGH IN POST-PANDEMIC AMHERST
“Wildwood won’t have 380 students in the fall in the building at the same time....
PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FALL SHORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
In light of expected town budget shortfalls related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Michael Morris...
REGIONAL SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS PROPOSED
Superintendent Michael Morris proposed on May 14 nearly $500,000 in cuts to the regional school...
COTTAGE STREET NEIGHBORS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT 40R ZONING
The Cottage Street downtown neighborhood is slated for significant development if the 40R Smart Growth...
AFFORDABLE HOUSNG TRUST SEEKS SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY PANDEMIC
AMHERST MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST MEETING (5/21/20) The meeting was conducted via Zoom webcast and...
REPORT: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING (ZBA) (5/21/20)
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded for possible future broadcast. Participating:...
PLANNING BOARD APPROVES DESIGN CHANGES FOR KENDRICK PARK
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD MEETING (5/20/20) The meeting was conducted via Zoom webcast and also broadcast...
COUNCIL CONSIDERS RAPID DOWNTOWN ZONING CHANGES TO SUPPORT REOPENING, APPROVES FARMERS’ MARKET OPENING ON MAY 30
REPORT:TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (5/18/20) The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was also broadcast...