PUFFERS POND AND TOWN POOLS TO OPEN THIS SUMMER
REPORT ON TOWN SUMMER RECREATION OPENINGS Source: amherstms.gov The Town will be opening pools and...
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UMASS RESEARCH ON WORKING CONDITIONS OF ESSENTIAL WORKERS CAN INFORM SAFER REOPENING
Source: UMass News and Media UMass Amherst researchers surveyed over 2,500 essential workers in Massachusetts...
OPINION:JONES LIBRARY: RENOVATION ESTIMATE REVEALED: REFLECTIONS ON THE JONES LIBRARY TRUSTEE MEETING OF 6/12/20
The Jones Trustees tackled a variety of important issues at their June 12 meeting. Following...
OPINION: STAFFING WOES, OPENING SCENARIOS, AND GRANT QUESTIONS. REFLECTIONS ON THE JONES LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING OF 5/29/20
Staffing woes at the Jones Library will continue from last year into the future. One...
ALL AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPECTED TO LIMIT ON-SITE ATTENDANCE THIS FALL
DISTRICT WILL CONSTRUCT WALLS IN FORT RIVER AND WILDWOOD SCHOOLS. MAY COMBINE ON-SITE AND DISTANCE...
PUBLIC HEARING SET TO CONSIDER ZONING CHANGES TO ASSIST REOPENING BUSINESSES
Source: amherstma.gov There will be a joint public hearing via Zoom of the Planning Board...
COUNCIL EMPOWERS TOWN MANAGER TO MAKE LONG-TERM CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC WAY TO ENABLE RESTAURANTS TO EXPAND OUTDOOR SEATING
REPORT: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (6/1/20) The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was also...
DOWNTOWN AMHERST FOUNDATION LAUNCHES SECOND ROUND OF RESILIENCY MICROGRANTS
Source: Amherst Business Improvement District The Relief and Resiliency Microgrant Program, a program of the...
LETTER: ECONOMIC EXPERTS CALL ON COMMONWEALTH TO REJECT DANGEROUS CUTS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19-RELATED BUDGET WOES
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to The Indy by UMass Economics Professor Michael...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS – THE PUBLIC WAY
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (6/1/20) The issue of the public way, an official term meaning...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#22)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR JUNE 1, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...