Opinion: Why You Should Vote
My name is Philip Avila and I lived in Amherst for the past five years....
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Town Council Candidates Weigh in on Legislative Priorities, Jones Borrowing, Affordable Housing, and Public Participation in Government
As we have done in previous elections, the Indy offered candidates for the offices of Town Council,...
Jones Library Trustees Candidates Weigh in on Library Borrowing and Transparency
As we have done in previous elections, the Indy offered candidates for the offices of Town Council,...
What’s Next for Reparations In Amherst?
Funding and Committee Succession Referred To Town Council Committees Report on the Meeting of the...
Social Justice Committee Frustrated with Absence of Answers to Questions About Turmoil at CRESS.
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), October 11,...
Independent Review Of Shutesbury Road Solar Project Requested
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, October 12, 2023 This meeting...
Public Comment: Necessary Steps to Move Forward with Hauler Reform
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Town Services and Outreach Committee...
Public Comment: CRESS Must Remain an Alternative to the Police
The following public comment was made at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Solar Bylaw Working Group Invites Public Comment on the Protection of Forests and Farms
In April 2022 Town Manager Paul Bockelman charged the Solar Bylaw Working Group (SBWG) to...
Social Justice Committee Voices Dismay At The State Of CRESS
Report Of The Meeting Of The Community Safety And Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), September 13,...
Slaughter Named Interim Superintendent For 2023–2024 School Year
Report On The Joint Meeting Of The Regional And Union 26 School Committees, August 31,...
No Agreement On Role Of Public Input In Filling School Committee Vacancies. Timeline For Appointments Set
Report On The Special Joint Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council And Amherst School Committee,...