REGIONAL SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS PROPOSED
Superintendent Michael Morris proposed on May 14 nearly $500,000 in cuts to the regional school...
COVID-19
AFFORDABLE HOUSNG TRUST SEEKS SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY PANDEMIC
AMHERST MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST MEETING (5/21/20) The meeting was conducted via Zoom webcast and...
COUNCIL CONSIDERS RAPID DOWNTOWN ZONING CHANGES TO SUPPORT REOPENING, APPROVES FARMERS’ MARKET OPENING ON MAY 30
REPORT:TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (5/18/20) The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was also broadcast...
TSO APPROVES FARMERS’ MARKET OPENING AND WAGE THEFT BYLAW
REPORT: JOINT MEETING OF TOWN SERVICES AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE (TSO) AND TOWN COUNCIL (5/18/20) The...
PUBLIC WIRELESS AVAILABLE IN NEW UMASS AMHERST LOCATION AS PART OF COVID-19 RESPONSE
Source: UMass News and Media Public wireless service is now available in a new outdoor location in...
MASSACHUSETTS BEGINS PHASED APPROACH TO REOPENING
Sources: amherstma.gov and mass.gov The Baker-Polito Administration initiated a comprehensive plan for a phased reopening...
PUFFERS POND BEACHES REMAIN CLOSED TO SWIMMING, CONGREGATING
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst announced on Thursday that it will continue to ban...
CDBG ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MAY 27 PUBLIC HEARING ON CARES ACT FUNDING
Source: amherstma.gov The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has published a Notice...
DOWNTOWN AMHERST FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO 32 AMHERST BUSINESSES
Source: Downtown Amherst Foundation The Downtown Amherst Foundation has awarded grants to 32 businesses in...
OPINION: SOME SUCCESSES TO SHARE
In my post two weeks ago entitled “Piano Man”, I shared the story of a...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR MAY 15, 2020.
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
TOWN PONDERS REVENUE SHORTFALLS AND POST-PANDEMIC CHALLENGES IN FRAMING NEW BUDGET
REPORTS ON JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, LIBRARY TRUSTEES, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE...