After Contentious Debate, Council Postpones Vote On New Zoning Priorities To January 4
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council (12/21/20) Highlights: Vote on Zoning Priorities...
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New Appointments To Agricultural Commission, Community Safety Working Group, Disability Access Advisory Committee and Public Art Commission
Town Manager Paul Bockelman has nominated new members to the Agricultural Commission, the Public Safety...
Report on the Town Council Meeting (December 7, 2020)
Excerpt: A Resolution to End Structural Racism passed the Town Council unanimously, following an initiative launched earlier this year by Reparations for Amherst. The resolution states that the Town embraces its racial diversity, and seeks to implement policies that address racial equity and social justice.
Town Manager’s Appointments Process Questioned
Reappointment recommendations to the Personnel Board by Town Manager Paul Bockelman were called into question...
Elementary School Building Project Update
The process that will guide the next elementary school building project is off to a...
Town Manager Recommends Seven Appointments To Community Safety Working Group
Town Manager Paul Bockelman recommended six new appointments to the Town’s Community Safety Working Group...
Town Council Adopts Wage Theft Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council Meeting (11/9/20) The meeting was held...
Letter: Racial Equity Task Force Offers Alternative To Town’s Community Safety Working Group
Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Town Manager...
TSO Approves Modified Surveillance Bylaw, Discusses Transportation Committee’s Future
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee (10/8/20) ParticipantsCommittee Members: Darcy...
Council Ponders How to Address New COVID Cluster Related to UMass Students
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council (10/5/2 The meeting was held as a...
Letter: Town Should Provide Stipend To Members of New Public Safety Working Group
Editor’s note: This letter was sent to all Amherst Town Councilors. I am writing to...
Community Resources Committee Reviews Zoning Priorities and Planning Board Appointment Process
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded. ParticipatingMembers of the Community Resources...