Letter: Catastrophic Failure Of Town Ambulance Underscores Need For New Equipment Replacement Schedule
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 21, 2022. Your...
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Public Comment: Better Funding Of Amherst Fire Department Urgently Needed To Address Dangerous Conditions
The following public comment was offered at the Amherst Town Council meeting of November 8,...
Town Manager Report For October 18, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Opinion: Jones Library – A Better Path Is Possible
The Jones Library Trustees are trying to convince us that if we don’t agree to...
Letter: Vote No On Library To Start Over Smart
Amherst will vote on November 2, as to whether or not to support $35.3 million...
Opinion: Let’s Learn From Our History And Avoid The Same Mistakes. DPW Facility Project Needs Diverse Perspectives At The Planning Table From The Beginning
Five years ago, the DPW/Fire Station Advisory Committee produced a plan for a public works...
Public Forum On Capital Improvement Plan And Preliminary Discussion Of FY22 Budget
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, June 7, 2021 Prior to the...
Town Manager Directed To Find Funds For More Community Responders But Not From Police Budget
At their final budget review meeting on June 1, the Finance Committee (FC) voted 3-1-1...
Letter: Capital Plan Will Require Increase In Property Taxes
I am concerned that Scott Merzbach’s statement in his recent article “Jones Library Project is...
Letter: Jones Library Improvement Should Be Right-sized And Within Our Means
Matt Blumenfeld (Thoughts on “Amherst Residents Seek Referendum On Borrowing For Jones Library Expansion”) has...
Amherst Residents Seek Referendum On Borrowing For Jones Library Expansion
A group of Amherst residents is using the Voter Veto provision of the Town’s Charter...
Seven Million Dollars In Capital Improvements Planned For FY 2022
Allocation Will Include Over $1M For Road And Sidewalk Repairs Though Backlog Estimated To Be...