What Is Amherst’s Top Spending Priority? The Answer May Surprise You
What is Amherst government’s highest spending priority? Many will be quick to answer “education.” Amherst...
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Town Manager Report For May 1, 2023
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Is Anti LGBTQ+ Activity A Problem At The Middle School?
Report On The Meeting Of The Regional School Committee Meeting, April 25, 2023 This meeting...
Library Trustees Seek Plan B Clarity. Details Of $1M Federal Grant Award Emerge
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of April 24, 2023 Application Describes $1M Matching...
Council Rescinds 2021 Zoning Priorities. Approves Regional School Budget With Little Discussion Or Dissent
Report Of The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council Meeting, April 24, 2023 This meeting...
Public Comment: Double Standard In Council And Manager Actions
The following public comment was offered at the public forum of the Amherst Town Council...
Letter: Include Purchase Of Shade Trees In Town Budget
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 23, 2023. The...
Finance Committee Backs Off Using Reserves For Garage Demolition After Public Comment
Amherst Finance News Highlights For The Week Of April 17, 2023 Razing Of Town-owned Building...
Regional Schools Will Need To Reduce Expenses In FY 2024
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Finance Committee, April 18,2023 This meeting was held...
Still No Contract. Amherst/Pelham Educators Rally Again
Bargaining Takes A Hopeful Turn Roughly 200 Amherst/Pelham Educators and their allies rallied in front...
Library Fundraisers Oppose Using Reserves To Lower Tax Increase
Capital Campaign Head Kent Faerber Decries Town’s ‘Undisciplined Spending’On April 3 the Town Council and...
Council Refers Regional School Budget To Finance Committee, Approves Water And Sewer Regulations
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, April 3, 2023, Part 2 This...