Council Supports UMass Unions. Accepts Gift For North Amherst Library Renovation
Report on The Meeting of the Amherst Town Council (9/14/20) The meeting was held via...
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From Other Sources: News And Features For And About Amherst (#27)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
Town Council Approves Controversial Appointments To Planning Board
Report On The Town Council Meeting of 8/31/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast...
New Comfort Dog Joins Amherst Police Department
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Police Department got a new member in its new comfort dog,...
TSO Approves Appointments, Discusses Lincoln Avenue Parking, And Considers Surveillance Technology Bylaw
Report On The Meeting of The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) of 8/20/20. The...
GOL Recommends Racial Equity Goals After Backlash
The Government Organization and Legislation Committee of the Town Council (GOL), at their meeting on...
Town Council Begins Discussion of Community Safety. Narrowly Passes New Zoning Bylaw.
UMass Clarifies COVID-19 Prevention Plans. Report On The Special Town Council Meeting of 8/10/20 The...
Governor Baker Announces New Restrictions On Outdoor Gatherings
Source: mass.gov Governor Charlie Baker announced last Friday (8/7). a new set of restrictions on...
From Other Sources: News and Features For And About Amherst (#26)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
LETTER: TOWN MUST CONSIDER DISPARATE IMPACTS OF POLICIES ON VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS
Editor’s note; This letter was sent to Town Manager Paul Bockelman and to Town Councilors...
COUNCIL REJECTS DEMANDS TO REDUCE POLICE BUDGET
REPORT ON THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF 7/20/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FAILS TO LEAD WITH POLICE BUDGET VOTE
Town Council squandered an important opportunity to lead last night (7/20/20). The Council that was...