Town Manager’s Appointments Process Questioned
Reappointment recommendations to the Personnel Board by Town Manager Paul Bockelman were called into question...
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Virtual Amherst Symposium On Reparations Draws Nearly 300 Attendees
Reparations In Evanston, Ill, May Include Home Down Payment Grants for Longtime Black Residents &...
Finance Committee Recommends Flat Budgets, Raises Concerns About Spending Priorities
The next fiscal year will bring flat budgets across all Town of Amherst departments, if...
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...
$1 Million In CPAC Funds Awarded For Jones Library Special Collections. Ten Other Projects Share $1,796,613
The Town Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) voted on November 19 to recommend distribution of...
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...
Second People’s Assembly Envisions A Decolonized, Anti-Racist Amherst
Over 65 people participated in the Second People’s Assembly, held on Zoom last Sunday (11/15)....
Council Approves Purchase Of Hybrid Ambulance. Retains Single Property Tax Rate For FY 21
Report on the Town Council Meeting of 11/16/20 The meeting was held as a Zoom...
Town Manager Report For November 16, 2020
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
Amherst COVID-19 Cases Surge Again, Mostly Among UMass Students
Seeking Good Weather For Open Windows & Outdoor Classes, Public School Officials Mull Calendar Changes...
Second People’s Assembly To Be Held Sunday 11/15 Via Zoom
The Second People’s Assembly will take place on Sunday, 11/15, at 4 PM on Zoom....
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...