SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY EXPANSION LACKING AT DISTRICT 3 MEETING
The Jones Library expansion project was the subject of significant debate between residents and Town...
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AMHERST SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE VACANCY
Source: amherstma.gov The Town Council and School Committee will hold joint meetings to fill a School...
OPINION: WHAT’S THE POINT OF A PLANNING BOARD?
It’s a question that could be asked of any public board or committee in Amherst,...
COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
REPORT:TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (2/24/20) Highlights The Council passed a resolution in support of the HOMES...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS: OUT WITH OCA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (2/24/20) The big issue was: The reorganization of council committees. The Outreach,...
OPINION: IS THE REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES A POWER GRAB?
Were the three female members of the Outreach, Communications, and Appointments Committee (OCA) disenfranchised in...
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE AND JCPC
Council President Lynn Griesemer announced new appointments for one-year terms to the Town Finance Committee...
COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD WITH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY BORROWING, NORTH AMHERST LIBRARY RENOVATIONS, LINCOLN AVENUE PARKING HEARING
REPORT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (2/10/20) Highlights The Council: Approved borrowing $750,000 for school feasibility study...
OCA MULLS ITS OWN DISSOLUTION.
REPORT: OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE (OCA) MEETING OF 2/10/20. Present: Evan Ross, Chair, Alisa...
OPPOSITION TO LIBRARY PLANS NOTED IN REPORT ON LISTENING SESSIONS
A report from The Logue Group, which facilitated four public listening sessions in December about...
TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS: UPLIFTING DOWNTOWN
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (1-27-20) The big issue was improvement projects for downtown. Town officials Dave...
COUNCIL CONSIDERS DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS
REPORT: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (1/27/20) This was a lengthy meeting of almost five hours. Highlights...