Baker Annouces Rapid Response COVID-19 Testing For School Outbreaks
Source: mass.gov Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Thursday (8/20) that the state is forming a...
Town Council Drafts Evaluation and Goals for Town Manager
Report on Town Council Meeting (8/17/20) The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was...
Local Historic District Commission Meeting Report, 8/17/20
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded. Participating: Commission members: Jennifer Taub...
Town Manager Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Town Boards and Committees
Source: amherstma.gov The Town Manager is looking for volunteers to serve on the following boards...
UMass Amherst Ranked #1 For Campus Dining For Fifth Consecutive Year
Soure: UMass News and Media For the fifth year in a row, the University of...
Letter: Vanderbilt University Imposes Severe Sanctions For Student Violations Of COVID-19 Policies
I have just written to Representative Mindy Domb and State Senator Jo Comerford about Vanderbilt...
Letter: Student Parties Will Inevitably Produce A COVID-19 Surge In Amherst
I appreciate the measures our town’s colleges, university, and government have taken to lessen the...
Letter: Change To Site Plan Review Sends Wrong Message To Potential Investors
Amherst’s need for development, versus wise limits that prevent overbuilding, have long been in a...
Letter: Ed Markey Is A True Progressive
I strongly encourage people to vote for Ed Markey in the Massachusetts primary, September 1. ...
Letter: Statement by Amherst Pelham Education Association on Fall Teaching
Source: Amherst Pelham Education Association (“APEA”) August 10, 2020 We, members of the Representative Council...
Opinion: Three Local Library Directors Discuss Completed Building Projects
The Jones Library Trustees held a “Library Chat” on Thursday, August 20th from 7:00 to...
Opinion: The Push to Reopen Schools Is Sheer Madness. Here Are Four Key Steps For Doing It Right
Editor’s Note: This column appeared previously in Alternet. In the indelible 1983 cold war movie The...