Community Turns Out in Force to Advocate for Larger School Budget
Report on the Budget Hearing for the Amherst Elementary Schools, February 27, 2025 This hybrid...
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Town Council Approves $2.8 Million for Bangs Center Repairs
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 24, 2025 This was a...
CDBG Committee Announces Funding Recommendations for FY26: Public Hearing March 13
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee recommended at its meeting on February 24,...
Amherst Police Object to Creation of Resident Oversight Board
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, February 12, 2025. ...
Town Reaffirms Support for DEI. Updates on Youth Programming Survey and CRESS
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, February 12, 2025,...
Housing Trust Questions the Limiting of Student Homes
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, February 13, 2025 This...
Planning Board Recommends Increased Lot Size for Added Units in RG Zone
Amity Street Mixed-use Development Nears Approval Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board,...
What Are Your Rights if ICE Comes Calling? A Guide
Residents’ Immigration Rights Under Federal Government Executive Orders: Information Presented at the Meeting of the...
Stephen Braun’s New Book Offers an Eclectic Tour of Pioneer Valley Natural History
Readers who have enjoyed Steve Braun’s Almanac columns in the Indy over the past four...
Town Council Dismisses Open Meeting Law Complaint
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 10, 2025, Part 1 This...
All Town Budgets Stressed by Health Insurance Costs: Schools Plead Their Case
Report on the Meeting of the Budget Coordinating Group, February 5, 2025 The Budget Coordinating...
Rising Health Insurance Costs Squeeze Town Budgets for FY2026
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Finance Committee, February 4, 2025 This meeting...