FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#15)
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NEWS
FULL DAY INFANT, TODDLER CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL IN DEMAND, FUNDING AND FACILITIES NEEDED
Facilities, staffing, transportation, and increased hours will all be needed if Amherst is to expand...
AMHERST RECEIVES GRANT FOR IMPROVING DISABILITY ACCESS FOR DOWNTOWN SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has received a Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
DOUG SLAUGHTER APPOINTED NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR AT AMHERST REGIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Source: Save Amherst’s Small Schools Douglas Slaughter has been appointed the new Finance Director of...
PLANNING BOARD WITHHOLDS BUILDING PERMITS IN AMHERST HILLS AS RESIDENTS CONTINUE DISPUTE WITH DEVELOPER OVER PRIVATE ROADS
Report of the Planning Board Meeting of 12/18/19. Present: Board members Christine Gray-Mullen (Chair), Maria...
AMHERST RECEIVES STATE FUNDS TO PURCHASE DIESEL HYBRID WASTE COLLECTION TRUCK
The Baker-Polito Administration announced today (12/20) that Amherst will receive $140,437. to purchase a diesel/hybrid...
SMART GROWTH FORUM RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT 40R DEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN
A packed Town Room at Amherst Town Hall heard smart growth consultants, Karen Sunnarborg and...
COUNCIL APPROVES BORROWING FOR KENDRICK PARK PLAYGROUND, POSTPONES ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS AND DECISION ON COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION UNTIL JAN 6
Report on the Council Meeting of 12/16/19. All councilors were present. Highlights of the Meeting...
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR TOWN HALL ART GALLERY EXHIBITS
from amherstma.gov The Amherst Public Art Commission announces that applications are now being accepted for...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#14).
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REPORT: AMHERST MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST MEETING (12/12/19)
PresentJohn Hornik, chair, Carol Lewis, Erica Piedade, Rob Crowner, Will Van Heuvelen, Tom Kegelman, Nancy...
EMOTIONS RUN HIGH AT REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING: UNION CRITICIZES OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO “HARASSMENT.” PREVENTION POLICY IS ADOPTED
By Marla Goldberg-Jamate and Maria Kopicki Dozens of teachers and paraprofessionals from the Amherst-Pelham Regional...