CRESS Program Launches Web Site
The implementation team for Amherst’s Community Responders For Equity, Safety and Service (CRESS) program, a...
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Enthusiasm For Implementation of Alternative Responders Program Evident At Community Forums
The 30 members of the public who showed up at two public forums on Amherst’s...
Public Forum On Amherst’s Community Responder Program Planned For Saturday, January 22
Source: amherstma.gov The Implementation Team for Amherst’s Community Responders for Equity, Safety, and Service (CRESS)...
Letter: New Council Must Prioritize Climate Justice And Racial Equity
The following open letter to newly elected town councilors was submitted to the Indy on...
Amherst’s William Laramee Recipient Of The Richard Werenski Police Officer Of The Year Award
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst Police Officer William Laramee was awarded the Richard Werenski Officer of the...
Public Comment: Amherst Pelham Education Association Supports Full Funding For Community Responders Program
The following public comment was offered on behalf of the Amherst Pelham Education Association by...
Public Comment: Sunrise Movement Calls For Increased Funding of Schools, CRESS, And Green Infrastructure In FY23 Town Budget
By Marisol Pierce Bonifaz, Levi Gibson, Julian Hynes and Amrita Rutter. Members of Sunrise Movement...
Council Reviews Community Safety Committee Recommendations
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, November 8, 2021 – Part 1...
Town Council Praises Safety Working Group’s Final Report
Report On The Special Town Council Meeting Of October 25, 2021 By Maura Keene This...
Amherst Awarded $450k In State Funds for Civilian Community Responder Initative
Source: amherstma.gov The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Bureau of Community Health and Prevention...
Opinion: Kudos To The Safety Working Group and Redistricting Board
By Maura and Art Keene The October 25 Special Town Council meeting featured two well-researched...
Community Safety Working Group To Present Final Report To Town Council
Source: Community Safety Working Group The CSWG will be presenting their recommendations for Part B...