SINGLE POLLING STATION PROPOSED FOR AMHERST VOTERS. VOTING BY MAIL ENCOURAGED
Town Clerk Shavena Martin has proposed eliminating the Town’s eight current polling locations and replacing...
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TOWN BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW DOG PARK
Source: amherstma.gov A groundbreaking ceremony for Amherst’s new dog park was held on Wednesday July...
UMASS UPDATES REOPENING PLANS
NEW PROTOCOLS FOR TESTING AND QUARANTINE Source: UMass News and Media UMass will implement new...
REPORT ON THE MEETING OF THE AMHERST HISTORICAL COMMISSION (7/22/20)
The meeting was conducted via Zoom webcast and was recorded. Participating: Commission Members: Jane Wald...
COUNCIL REJECTS DEMANDS TO REDUCE POLICE BUDGET
REPORT ON THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF 7/20/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast...
ARTISTS INVITED TO JOIN THE AMHERST ELECTRICAL BOX MAKEOVER PROJECT 2020
Source: Amherst Public Art Commission Electrify Amherst! The Electrical Box Makeover Project 2020 continues to...
AMHERST DESIGNATED A HOUSING CHOICE COMMUNITY
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst has again been named as one of 56 municipalities in Massachusetts to...
Town Manager Report for July 20, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JONES LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING OF 7/17/20
The Jones Library Board of Trustees meeting of July 17, 2020, tackled an extensive agenda....
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...
PLANNING BOARD CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON AMHERST MEDIA BUILDING
PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF 7/15/20 Present: Planning Board members: Michael Birtwistle, Maria Chao, Christine Gray-Mullen...
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LIBRARY RENOVATION AND POLICE BUDGET CUTS
JONES REPAIRS ESTIMATED TO COST $14.4-$16.8 MILLION RESIDENTS DEMAND 52% REDUCTION IN POLICE BUDGET The...