Town Manager Given Two-year Contract Extension with Praise from Town Council
Town councilors voted in Executive Session at the December 11 Special Town Council Meeting to...
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Opinion: Let’s “Staff-up” and Prioritize Climate Goals in the Next Town Budget
Local and Green The inner workings of Amherst’s town budget are a mystery to most...
Speakers Urge Town to Implement Community Safety Working Group’s Final Recommendations
Report on the Second Public Forum of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee on...
Library Project Fundraisers To Pay Themselves $1 Million Through 2027
Finance Committee Recommends Borrowing Another $10 Million for Library Expansion The Finance Committee met on...
Letter: The Climate Emergency and the Town Manager
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 26, 2023. Here...
Opinion: Finance Committee Drops the Ball on Due Diligence
This week, the Finance Committee voted to recommend that the Town take on $46 million...
Public Forums: Public Has Much to Say About Jones Library Expansion. Budget Forum Brings out Support for CRESS
Report on the Special Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 20, 2023 This is...
Streetlight Policy Continues to Befuddle Council
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 20, 2023 The regular council...
Public Comment: Direct Town Manager to Prioritize Climate Goals
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Town Council in advance...
Frustrations Abound Over Delay In Creating Safety Zone Near Cushman School
Motion to Create a Safety Zone Referred To Transportation Advisory Committee By Art Keene and...
Town Manager Report for November 13, 2023
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Letter: Critical Information Missing in Preparation for Vote to Increase Library Project Borrowing
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 10, 2023. The...