Amherst Awarded $321,577 in CDBG And Cares Act Funding
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst announced on Monday (8/3) that they have received an...
COVID-19
Town Council Votes To Replace Eight Polling Sites With One
SPLIT COUNCIL NARROWLY PASSES CHANGE DESPITE WIDESPREAD OBJECTIONS A divided 13-member Town Council voted last...
Letter: Council Must Reject Polling Place Consolidation
Editor’s note: This letter was sent to members of the Town Council on Saturday August...
Town Manager Report For 8/3/20
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM PAUSED FOR FY2021
JONES LIBRARY REMAINS AT TOP OF LIST FOR 2022. Source: Lauren Stara, MBLC Blog The...
POLICE, LANDLORDS SHARE CONCERNS ABOUT RETURN OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Local landlords met with town and police officials on Wednesday (7/29) to address concerns about...
MASS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PLEDGES TO NOT RETURN FOR FALL CLASSES UNTIL SCHOOL BUILDINGS ARE SAFE
Teachers with the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) overwhelmingly expressed concern about the safety of in-person instruction this fall,...
TOWN & UMASS ESTABLISH COVID-19 WORKING GROUP
Source: amherstma.gov and UMass News and Media To enhance their coordinated response to the COVID-19...
BOARD OF HEALTH MANDATES FACE MASKS/COVERINGS IN PART OF THE TOWN
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Board of Health has issued an emergency order making the wearing...
METERED PARKING ENFORCEMENT RESUMES AUGUST 3
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will resume enforcement of metered parking spaces beginning August...
AMHERST NEIGHBORS BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH VIRTUAL GATHERINGS
By Stephen Braun and Elizabeth Welsh Amherst Neighbors, a new organization serving older people in...
UMASS UPDATES COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
Source: UMass News and Media UMass Amherst has established new requirements for the use of...