UMass Cancels Student Tailgating At Opening Home Football Game
Source: UMass Health Promotion Center Citing a surge in COVID-19 breakthrough cases and the increased...
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Resignations At Town Hall, Vacancies On Town Committees Proliferate
The recent resignations of several key people in town government, combined with a large number...
No Swimming At Town Beaches Due To High Bacteria Counts
Swimming is currently prohibited at Puffers Pond (both beaches) and the Wentworth Farm/ Stanley Street/Fort...
COVID 19 Weekly Update, August 2021 Archive
by Art and Maura Keene As Of Monday, May 24, 2021 The Indy’s COVID-19 Daily...
Town Manager Report For August 23, 2021
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
Town Of Amherst And UMass Adopt Indoor Mask Requirements
Sources: amherstma.gov and umass.edu At its meeting on Thursday night (8/12), the Amherst Board of...
Town Manager Report For August 2, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
July Archive: COVID-19 Weekly Update
by Art and Maura Keene As Of Monday, May 24, The Indy’s COVID-19 Daily Update...
Elevated Bacteria Counts And Hazardous High Water Levels Close Town Beaches
Source: amherstma.gov There is currently no swimming allowed at the North and South Beaches of...
Emma Dragon Steps Down As Town Health Director
Town Health Director Emma Dragon has submitted their resignation to pursue another professional opportunity. The...
Swimming Advisory Lifted For Puffers Pond Beaches. High Bacteria Counts Persist For Fort River
After several weeks of recording high levels of e.coli at the North Beach of Puffers...
Free COVID-19 Vaccinations In Amherst Sunday July 18
Source: mass.gov The State’s #TrustTheFacts mobile vaccination clinic will make three stops in Amherst next...