Opinion: Amherst’s Town Council Form of Government Fails Every Democratic Test
Ongoing Charter Review Should Illuminate Areas of Town Government Requiring Repair by Art Keene, Darcy...
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Charter Committee Begins Review of Town Financial Policies
Report on the Meeting of the Charter Review Committee, June 26, 2025 The meeting was...
Revisiting the League of Women Voters’ Study of the Town’s Home Rule Charter
Indy Rewind: Amherst Residents Raise Concerns About Local Government in League Survey on Town Charter...
Charter Listening Session To Be Held June 30
The Charter Review Committee is holding a series of four listening sessions in order to...
Reading Frederick Douglass Together: “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?
A Call for Volunteer Readers Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will sponsor the Reading...
Photos of the Week: No Kings Day Dance Party Gallery
On Saturday, June 14, more than 1,200 people convened at Kendrick Park, joining millions nationwide...
Amherst Elementary Schools Slated to Cut Ten More Positions in FY26
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, May 20, 2025 This meeting was...
Public Invited to Comment on Town’s Draft Housing Production Plan
Source: amherstma.gov Members of the public are invited to offer feedback on the final draft...
Charter Review Committee Plans Public Listening Sessions
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Charter Review Committee, May 8, 2025 The meeting...
Town Manager Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Town Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman seeks volunteers to fill vacancies on town boards, committees,...
Community Conversation on Amherst Schools Funding, April 13
Source: Support Our Schools Amherst Support Our Schools (SOS) Amherst and the League of Women...
Letter: Request for Public Participation in Search for New Planning Director
Amherst has a timely opportunity for public input and participation with the change of leadership...