LETTER: THE LAMENTABLE SALE OF LIBRARY’S BIERSTADT MASTERPIECE GIVES US CAUSE TO RECONSIDER PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF 1993 ADDITION
The headline in the November 20,1988 New York Times read, “Town Votes Painting Sale”. “Efforts...
OPINION: JONES LIBRARY BUDGET MEETING – DOLLARS AND DEMEANOR DECREASE
Every trustee of an institution has the legal obligation to ask questions and provide suggestions...
OPINION: THE PANDEMIC – A TIME FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE
Keep school buildings closed; keep schooling going Use technology to individualize and magnify teaching and...
OPINION: THE LOOMING EVICTION CRISIS
STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEED TO DO MORE TO PREVENT THOUSANDS OF MASSACHUSETTS FAMILIES FROM...
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...
CULTURE CLUB: THE DETECTORISTS
Culture Club is a new column that will fill out the Indy’s news and opinion...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK. AN INDY GALLERY
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
Town Manager Report for July 20, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JONES LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING OF 7/17/20
The Jones Library Board of Trustees meeting of July 17, 2020, tackled an extensive agenda....
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...
PLANNING BOARD CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON AMHERST MEDIA BUILDING
PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF 7/15/20 Present: Planning Board members: Michael Birtwistle, Maria Chao, Christine Gray-Mullen...
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON LIBRARY RENOVATION AND POLICE BUDGET CUTS
JONES REPAIRS ESTIMATED TO COST $14.4-$16.8 MILLION RESIDENTS DEMAND 52% REDUCTION IN POLICE BUDGET The...