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Town Manager Directed To Find Funds For More Community Responders But Not From Police Budget
At their final budget review meeting on June 1, the Finance Committee (FC) voted 3-1-1...
Planning Board Approves Emily Dickinson Museum Upgrades, Allows Delay On Special Permit Hearing for 5-Story Downtown Building
Report On Planning Board Meeting, June 3, 2021 The meeting was held via Zoom. A...
Board of Registrars Dismisses Open Meeting Law Violations Complaints
The Amherst Board of Registrars (BOR) met on June 1, 2021 to continue a hearing...
Baker Seeks Extension Of Some COVID Emergency Measures
Source: mass.gov Governor Charlie Baker filed legislation on May 26, to extend certain emergency measures...
Boltwood Plaza Inaugural Exhibition
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Public Art Commission is pleased to announce the launch of a...
Recordings From Daniel Ellsberg Conference Now Available Online
Sources: UMass News and Media and Amherst Media In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon...
Panel On Food Insecurity In Western Mass, June 8
Legislators and community partners representing our region will be part of a virtual panel discussion...
Dawn Gathering For Solar Eclipse, June 10
Source: UMass News and Media The public is invited to join astronomers at the UMass...
Public Hearing Scheduled On CDBG 2021 Priorities
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,...
COVID-19 Weekly Update May Archive
by Art and Maura Keene As Of Monday, May 24, The Indy’s COVID-19 Daily Update...
Issues & Analyses: What Is The Planning Board? A Zoning Primer
The Planning Board is responsible for a large number of local matters related to community...