UMASS COSTUME SHOP CREATES CLOTH MASKS FOR LOCAL VETERINARIANS, NURSING HOMES, AND OTHERS
Homemade masks from Department of Theater’s Kristin Jensen and Felicia Malachite help in the fight...
$$ FOR FOOD CAMPAIGN: JCA RAISING FUNDS TO FEED THE HUNGRY AND SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
The Tikkun Olam Committee of the Jewish Community of Amherst is sponsoring a $$ for Food collection...
$45,000 COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER UNDERWAY FOR HOME WIFI ACCESS FOR K-12 STUDENTS
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools The Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS), working with the district’s...
LETTER: PIONEER VALLEY PARENTS CALL FOR EXPANSION OF HOME INTERNET ACCESS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
Editor’s note: A version of this letter was sent to Senator Jo Comerford, Representative Mindy...
OPINION: YOU CAN HELP GET OUT THE CENSUS COUNT
I just got off phone with about 50 people I’ve never met and it felt...
OPINION: LOCAL AND GREEN (#12). THE SILVER LINING OF LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PANDEMIC
Editor’s Note: This column appeared earlier this week in The Amherst Bulletin. The COVID-19 pandemic...
OPINION: A FUTURE OF MORE FEAR OR MORE CONNECTION?
What a time we are going through! I continue to be heartened by the actions...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PASSOVER IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS BY VICTORIA HERRMANN
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR APRIL 6, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman makes a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
INDY WILL POST NEW CONTENT DAILY
For the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, The Indy will be posting new content daily....
WMASS GROUP ORGANIZES TO SEW MASKS
With the CDC’s policy change encouraging people to use cloth masks in public places and...
FOUR AMHERST RESIDENTS SUBMIT STATEMENTS OF INTEREST TO FILL SCHOOL COMMITTEE VACANCY
Source: amherstma.gov Four Amherst residents have submitted statements of interest to be considered to fill...