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...
UMASS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE
Source: UMass News and Media University of Massachusetts announced on July 17 that they seek...
MASSACHUSETTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PHASED REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
Source: Massachusetts Teachers Association Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) announced on July 13, a plan for the...
NEW COALITION CALLS FOR BUDGET CUTS, INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN AMHERST POLICE DEPARTMENT
Source: Amherst Racial Equality Task Force A broad coalition of Amherst residents is joining forces...