Committees Formed For And Against Jones Library Project
Two citizen committees have registered with the Town Clerk’s office, one opposing and one supporting...
elections/voting
Letter: Town Attorney Insults Amherst Voters
At last Friday’s status hearing in Allen v. Board of Registrars, the Amherst voting rights case,...
Judge To Decide If Lawsuit Against Town Over Petition Signatures Goes Forward
Assistant Town Clerk Acknowledges In Sworn Statement 11 Wrongfully-Disqualified Signatures A judge in Hampshire Superior...
Town Manager Report For August 2, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Council Places Library Project Placed On November Ballot And Approves New Polling Place
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, August 2, 2021 Note: The Indy...
Town Council May Set Referendum On Jones Library Expansion Borrowing
The Town Council agenda for Monday, August.2, shows that the Council will consider holding a...
Letter: Voters Encouraged To Check Their Registration With Fall Election and Possible Library Referendum Looming
The Town of Amherst seems to be having difficulty keeping track of their voters. ...
Lawsuit Over Disqualified Signatures For Jones Borrowing Referendum Appears To Move Forward
The lawsuit filed by a group of 40 Amherst residents challenging the disqualification of signatures...
Town’s Legal Fees Mount As Amherst Fails To Set Date For Referendum On Library Project
The Town of Amherst was billed nearly $12,000 by a Boston law firm for work...
Councilors Voice Opposition To Temporary Building Moratorium, Consider Relaxing Parking Regulations For Downtown Buildings, Recommend Extension For CSWG To Complete Its Work
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 28, 2021The meeting took place...
Lawsuit Over Wrongful Signature Disqualifications Expands To Include Federal Claim Of Civil Rights Violations
A lawsuit filed in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) last month by 40 Amherst...
Amherst Town Council, Board of Registrars, Plan Executive Sessions To Discuss Lawsuit Over Disqualified Petition Signatures
The Amherst Town Council is planning an executive session on Monday, June 7, to discuss...