Opinion: Who Is Present on Zoom at Amherst Municipal Meetings? The Public Has a Right to Know.
It is time to “open up” the meetings of Amherst’s public committees. Governor Healey has...
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Opinion: How the Town Council President Has Consolidated Power
The power of a council president increases with time in office. But the current president,...
Trustees Reward Library Director with Extended Severance in New Contract
The main order of business at the December 19 meeting of the Jones Library Board...
Opinion: Finance Committee Drops the Ball on Due Diligence
This week, the Finance Committee voted to recommend that the Town take on $46 million...
School Committee Had Access to Only One of Five Investigation Reports
Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: . Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst...
Title IX Reports to Be Made Public
Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: . Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst...
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Dear Reader,Here are some updates on stories that we are following. Borrowing Even More Money...
Council Rushes Vote for More Borrowing for Jones Library Expansion
The agenda for the November 13 Town Council meeting includes a bond authorization for an...
Letter: Even More Money for Jones Library? Amherst Can’t Afford That!
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 10, 2023. I...
Opinion: Progressive Coalition of Amherst Is Empowering a Grassroots Movement for Change
The Progressive Coalition of Amherst (PCA) Executive Board extends its gratitude to all candidates and...
Opinion: Election Day Matters
On Sunday, two days before the Amherst election, I gathered my Candidates for Change literature...
Information Flow Between School Committee and Superintendent Still a Work in Progress
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee and the Union 26...