Free Covid Vaccines And Rapid Tests Still Available Through Town Health Department
Although UMass is no longer conducting PCR testing for Covid-19 for community members, Amherst has...
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Ticks Are Active In Western Massachusetts
Sources: Mass Audobon and mass.gov Several local residents have reported acquiring tick bites after walking...
Town Council OK’s Increased Parking Permit Fees, Changes To North Pleasant Street, And Revised Plan For Polling Places
Report On The Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, April 4, 2022 Highlights Juneteenth celebration...
Town Raises Flag For Child Abuse Awareness Month
On April 1, 2022, Amherst held flag raising ceremony to mark Child Abuse Awareness month....
Letter: Senior Center Lacks Necessary Space, Budget, And Staffing To Meet Needs Of Amherst’s Older Residents
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 4, 2022. It...
Town Manager Report For April 4, 2022
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
COVID-19 Weekly Archive For The Month Of March 2022
by Art and Maura Keene As Of Monday, May 24, 2021 The Indy’s COVID-19 Daily...
Public Encouraged To Respond To Senior Survey. Second Mailing Sent This Week
A second mailing of The Livable Amherst Survey was mailed to 500 randomly selected Amherst...
Town Manager Report For March 21, 2022
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
State Announces Downsizing Of “Stop The Spread” COVID-19 Testing Program. Amherst And Holyoke Sites To Close On April 1
Source: mass.gov Due to a significant decline in demand at state sponsored Stop the Spread...
A Better World Is Possible: The Corsi-Rosenthal Box
Early in the COVID -19 pandemic, scientists figured out that COVID-19 is an airborne virus...
Board Of Health Rescinds Indoor Mask Mandate
Report on The Meeting Of The Amherst Board of Health Meeting March 10,2022 The meeting...