Letter: Shift Funding From Police To Public Schools
The following letter was sent to Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, the Amherst Town Council,...
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Opinion: Social Justice And The Jones Library
What is social justice work? Most simply defined – social justice work is work that...
Roundabout Or Enhanced Signalized Intersection For Pomeroy Village?
TSO Examined The Options With Emphasis On Safety Thursday’s (4/8) meeting of the Town Services...
Town Council: Water Rates To Increase In FY 22. Confusion Persists Over Committee Appointments
Report On The Amherst Town Council Meeting Of April 12 ,2021 The meeting was held...
Council Issues Citation Recognizing UMass Hockey Champions
Source: amherstma.gov WHEREAS, sports bring communities together and help us develop and strengthen social bonds;...
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...
Town Council: Regional Schools Anticipate $1.2M Budget Cut. New Procedures For Planning Board Appointments Considered
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council (April 5, 2021) The meeting was...
Town Council Approves Borrowing For Library Renovation And Expansion
This article reports on the portion of the Town Council Meeting of April 5 that...
Letter: Anti-racism Work Is Not A Matter Of Convenience
I was glad to read a letter in the Indy by District 5 resident Ana...
Opinion: Why Amherst Needs A Construction Moratorium
Editor’s note: The following column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. I have lived in...
Finance Committee Takes No Position On Key Library Votes
The Finance Committee (FC), on March 30, completed its review of the financial aspects of...
Second Vote Needed For North Common Redesign
Amherst Town Council failed to hold a required public hearing before voting to adopt a...