Amherst 6th Graders to Attend “6th Grade Academy” at ARMS Beginning in Fall 26
Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst School...
NEWS
Lone Library Project Bid Soars $7 Million over Budget
General Contractor bids for the Jones Library demolition/expansion/renovation project were due at 2 p.m. on...
Town Paying Library Project Bills Without Public Oversight
Since January, the Town of Amherst has paid more than $315,000 for services related to...
Library Fundraisers Woo Wealthy Prospects while Awaiting ‘Shovels in the Ground’
Trustee President Reports Building Project Sub-contractor Bids Under BudgetAt the April 22 Jones Library Board...
Library Construction Docs in Disarray as Town Payments Pass $2M
Deadline for General Contractor Bids Slips for the Third TimeWhen construction documents for a large...
UMass Amherst Inaugurates Chancellor Javier Reyes as 31st Leader of State’s Flagship Campus
Source: UMass News and Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst today celebrated the formal investiture...
Amherst Welcomes New CRESS Director
The CRESS department welcomed its new director, Camille Theriaque, on April 8. The community welcomed...
Gabe Ting Named Amherst’s New Police Chief
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the appointment of Gabriel Ting as the town’s...
Fire Chief Tim Nelson Announces Retirement
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst Fire Chief Walter “Tim” Nelson announced his retirement from the Town of...
Indy Seeks Respondents to Survey on Town Committee Appointments
We at the Indy are interested in learning about the experiences of people who have...
UMass Student Government Endorses Enrollment Cap
Source: Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts-Amherst Student Government Association (SGA) endorsed...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst: This Week, Catching Up
There were a lot of events worth following in Amherst during the two weeks that...