LETTER: THREE REASONS TO POSTPONE CPAC FUNDING FOR LIBRARY EXPANSION
I encourage CPAC to rethink their preliminary vote of $1 million in support for the...
LETTER: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM ITALY
We’ve been fine for awhile now. Although some places in Lombardy are still suffering, there...
OPINION: IS THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION OVERSTEPPING ITS CHARGE?
Well into the June 15 marathon Town Council Meeting, the Council turned to the usual...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS – ARTICLE 14 BRINGS COVID RELIEF FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF (6/15/20) At Monday’s regular Town Council meeting, Town Council passed...
OPINION: IS THIS THE MOMENT?
I take seriously the admonition of Black Lives Matter leaders to White people that we...
A FEW QUESTIONS FOR… CHARLES C. MANN
“A Few Questions For…” is an occasional feature of the Indy, aimed at helping our readers...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SOUTH AMHERST SUNSET BY JENNIFER PAGE
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#23)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR JUNE 15, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
AN INDY INVESTIGATION: $1,500,000 IN CAPITAL FUNDS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS LIES UNTOUCHED
Approximately $1.5 million in funds allocated in previous years for capital items at the elementary...
CPA MINORITY REPORT URGES REJECTION OF JONES LIBRARY PROPOSAL
A minority report written by three members of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) urges...
AMHERST RESIDENTS DISCUSS POLICING POLICIES WITH TOWN OFFICIALS
A webinar for Amherst area residents entitled “Racial Equity and Public Safety in the Town...