Public Forum Shows Enthusiasm For CRESS Project
The Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) held a public forum from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday,...
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Frustration Resurfaces As Community Safety Working Group Attempts To Complete Its Work
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Safety Working Group, September 9, 2021 The meeting...
Town Manager Report For August 23, 2021
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
Community Safety Working Group Seeks To Ensure BIPOC Involvement With Police Oversight And CRESS Implementation
Concerns about the representation of BIPOC people in the implementation of Amherst’s new Community Responder...
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...
Community Safety Working Group Will Continue Until November 1, 2021
After two successive meetings filled with fraught exchanges on June 24 and July 1, Town...
Town Manager And Community Safety Working Group At Odds Over Next Steps
Members of the Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) continued to express their displeasure with the...
A Few Questions For Fire Fighter Nick Chirekos
Nick Chirekos has been working on behalf of every person who lives or works in...
Community Safety Working Group Made To Wait 2 Hours To Join Their Own Meeting. Town Manager Proposes Spending $475k On CSWG’s $2.4M Programs
The May 27 meeting of the Finance Committee was publicized as a joint meeting between...
Town Manager Report for May 24, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Public Requests Shift In Funding From Police To Community Response Program
Report on the Public Hearing on the FY22 budget held via Zoom on Monday, May...
Town Manager Report For May 17, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...