Opinion: The View From Amherst In 2030
As 2030 draws to a close, we can look back at the astonishing accomplishments in...
capital projects
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...
Letter: Library Expansion Is A Worthwhile Investment
Having borrowed books from the Jones Library for over forty years we thought we knew...
Town Manager’s Report For December 21, 2020
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
Letter: The Greenest Option For Our Libraries: Reject Jones Demolition And Expand Services In All Three Existing Sites
A twenty-first century library for Amherst? We are now in our third decade of a...
Letter: Renovate Without Expanding The Jones Library
by David P. Schmidt Editor’s note: This letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette....
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.
Following Retreat, Council No Closer To Decisions On Major Capital Projects
During their virtual retreat on November 14, Amherst Town Councilors engaged in their first discussion...
Public Testimony Prioritizes Community And Youth Services Over Police Funding
Report on the Town Council/Finance Committee Public Forum On The Town Budget (11/19/20) The meeting...
Opinion: Jones Library Budget Seesaw — Equilibrium Elusive
This article highlights information from the following meetings: Amherst Town Council Retreat Jones Library Trustees...
Town Manager Report For November 16, 2020
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
Elementary School Building Project Update
The process that will guide the next elementary school building project is off to a...