Letter: Proposal for New School Budget Committee Is Disrespectful to Incoming Superintendent
The following letter was sent to the Regional School Committee (RSC) and Interim Superintendent on...
Town Manager
Councilors Press for More Information on Jones Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 20, 2024. Part 3 This...
Opinion: Who Is Looking out for the Taxpayers in Jones Library Plans?
According to the Town Manager’s comments at the May 20 Town Council meeting, decisions about...
Jones Library Trustees Reject Project Bids
At their meeting on Monday, May 13 (video here), the Trustees of the Jones Library...
School Budgets Remain Unsettled
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, May 14, 2024 This meeting was...
Estimates for New Elementary School $2.5 Million Under Budget
Report on the Meeting of the Elementary School Building Committee, May 17, 2024 This meeting...
Public Comment: It’s Time to Move Forward with Waste Hauler Reform
The following public comment was prepared for the meeting of the Town Services and Outreach...
Letter: Why Were Amherst Police Present at a Violent Police Action?
The following letter was sent to Amherst Police Chief Gabe Ting with copies to the...
Cuppa Joe: Public Asks About Jones Library and Wildwood. New CRESS Director Offers Update
Cuppa Joe with Town Manager Paul Bockelman, Council President Lynn Griesemer, and CRESS Director Camille...
Budget Deliberation Month Begins. Town Manager’s Budget Shorts Schools
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 6, 2024 This was a...
Opinion: Sunrise Amherst Finds Proposed Town Budget Errors Topping $2 Million
Spending Increases Inequitable Across Departments On Wednesday, May 1, the Town Manager released his proposed...
Town Manager Report for May 6, 2024
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...