GOL Recommends Racial Equity Goals After Backlash
The Government Organization and Legislation Committee of the Town Council (GOL), at their meeting on...
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Town Receives Grant to Explore Trash Reduction Strategies
The Town of Amherst has received a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Technical Assistance...
Truth School Announces Fall Lineup Of 45 Free Classes
The Soujourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership has announced that registration is now open...
From Other Sources: News and Features For And About Amherst (#26)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
Town Manager Names Three More To School Building Committee
TSO Recommends Town Manager’s Nominations For Council Approval Town Manager Paul Bockelman made three new...
POLICE, LANDLORDS SHARE CONCERNS ABOUT RETURN OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Local landlords met with town and police officials on Wednesday (7/29) to address concerns about...
JULY ARCHIVE: COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
by Art and Maura Keene The Indy’s COVID-19 Daily Update will post the daily confirmed...
TALIB SADIQ NAMED INTERIM PRINCIPAL OF ARHS
School Superintendent Michael Morris announced on Thursday (7/23) that Talib Sadiq has been appointed Interim...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FAILS TO LEAD WITH POLICE BUDGET VOTE
Town Council squandered an important opportunity to lead last night (7/20/20). The Council that was...
HUNGER TOWN HALL FOCUSES ON AMELIORATING WIDESPREAD FOOD INSECURITY IN WESTERN MASS
State Representatives Natalie Blais and Mindy Domb hosted an online Town Hall on Thursday July...
OPINION: FREQUENTLY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS – REOPENING SCHOOLS AMIDST A PANDEMIC
Frequently Unanswered Questions is a new feature of the Indy that will pursue answers to...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#25)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...