Jones Library Will Deaccess Part Of Its Fine Arts Collections, Expand Hours
The Jones Library Personnel, Planning and Policy (PPP) committee met on August 12 via Zoom….
Month: August 2021
Appointment Recommendations For Jones Library Building Committee, Other Town Bodies, To Come Before Council This Week
The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO), at their meetings on August 5 and August…
Update On Community Safety Working Group
The Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) has been meeting weekly throughout the summer. Here is…
Amherst Water Testing Finds No “Forever Chemicals”
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst Water Department has completed its second quarterly sampling of…
Town Of Amherst And UMass Adopt Indoor Mask Requirements
Sources: amherstma.gov and umass.edu At its meeting on Thursday night (8/12), the Amherst Board of…
Kendrick Park Playground Ribbon Cutting On August 24
Source: amherstma.gov The public is invited to a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of…
Outdoor Cinema Series Presents Mamma Mia On August 25
Source: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce The Amherst Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Outdoor Cinema Series…
Issues & Analyses: Illinois City’s Reparations Plan Was Heralded – But Locals Say It’s A Cautionary Tale
Evanston was the first city to implement a plan to repair the harm caused by slavery – and what occurred there could set the tone for what may happen at a national level
Letter: Town Attorney Insults Amherst Voters
At last Friday’s status hearing in Allen v. Board of Registrars, the Amherst voting rights case,…
Letter: When It Comes To Zoning, Town Government Appears To Reject Public Input And The Concept of Planning
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Town Manager, Planning Board and…
Opinion: Frequently Unanswered Questions: A Municipal Parking Garage Behind CVS
Frequently Unanswered Questions is an occasional feature of the Indy that will pursue answers to questions about critical…
Opinion: The IPCC’s Latest Climate Report Is Dire. But It Also Included Some Prospects For Hope
The striking thing is not the bad news, which is not really news for those who have followed the science closely. It’s the report’s insights on possibilities for cautious optimism