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...
TOWN COVID-19 WEBINAR PROVIDES ANSWERS TO RESIDENTS’ QUESTIONS
by Art and Maura Keene Amherst Town Government held two webinars on the COVID-19 emergency...
JONES LIBRARY TRUSTEES HOLD FIRST VIRTUAL MEETING: HEAR REPORTS ON ONGOING LOCKDOWN AND DECLINE IN ENDOWMENT’S VALUE.
The Jones Library Board of Trustees held its first virtual meeting on March 27, 2020,...
TOWN COUNCIL CONTINUES TO MEET VIRTUALLY: COVID-19 EMERGENCY REMAINS THE MAIN AGENDA ITEM.
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (3/30/20) The meeting was conducted remotely via Zoom and was also...
OPINION: DEMOCRACY AND THE PANDEMIC
Bill Kaizen raises the question that has been on the minds of many: how much...
OPINION: COVID-19 IS KILLING LOCAL NEWS. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE AND HELP SAVE A LOCAL PAPER
Across the country, news organizations have been furloughing staff, adopting reduced publication schedules or shutting...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS: PHYSICAL DISTANCE, SOCIAL CONNECTION
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (3/30/20) (Written 3/31/20)The big issue of the week (and the foreseeable future):...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FOGGY AMHERST MORNING BY KEITH TOFFLING.
Additional photos by Keith Toffling can be found at his website:www.ktphoto.co Our feature, Photo of...
COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: MARCH ARCHIVES
by Art and Maura Keene UPDATE FOR TUESDAY MARCH 31 as of 8 AMConfirmed Cases...
A LETTER FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT LYNN GRIESEMER & TOWN MANAGER PAUL BOCKELMAN
Source: amherstma.govEditor’s note: this letter was originally submitted to the Amherst Bulletin and appeared there...
AMHERST SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONDUCTS LIMITED BUSINESS AMIDST PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
The Amherst School Committee met remotely on March 26, 2020 with a limited agenda. The...