LETTER: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM ITALY
We’ve been fine for awhile now. Although some places in Lombardy are still suffering, there...
OPINION: IS THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION OVERSTEPPING ITS CHARGE?
Well into the June 15 marathon Town Council Meeting, the Council turned to the usual...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS – ARTICLE 14 BRINGS COVID RELIEF FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF (6/15/20) At Monday’s regular Town Council meeting, Town Council passed...
OPINION: IS THIS THE MOMENT?
I take seriously the admonition of Black Lives Matter leaders to White people that we...
A FEW QUESTIONS FOR… CHARLES C. MANN
“A Few Questions For…” is an occasional feature of the Indy, aimed at helping our readers...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SOUTH AMHERST SUNSET BY JENNIFER PAGE
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#23)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR JUNE 15, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
AN INDY INVESTIGATION: $1,500,000 IN CAPITAL FUNDS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS LIES UNTOUCHED
Approximately $1.5 million in funds allocated in previous years for capital items at the elementary...
CPA MINORITY REPORT URGES REJECTION OF JONES LIBRARY PROPOSAL
A minority report written by three members of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) urges...
AMHERST RESIDENTS DISCUSS POLICING POLICIES WITH TOWN OFFICIALS
A webinar for Amherst area residents entitled “Racial Equity and Public Safety in the Town...
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS ARE UNDERWAY
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS UNCLEAR. TOWN OFFICIALS FAVOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN By Marla Goldberg-Jamate and...