PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FALL SHORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
In light of expected town budget shortfalls related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Michael Morris...
REGIONAL SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS PROPOSED
Superintendent Michael Morris proposed on May 14 nearly $500,000 in cuts to the regional school...
COTTAGE STREET NEIGHBORS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT 40R ZONING
The Cottage Street downtown neighborhood is slated for significant development if the 40R Smart Growth...
AFFORDABLE HOUSNG TRUST SEEKS SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY PANDEMIC
AMHERST MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST MEETING (5/21/20) The meeting was conducted via Zoom webcast and...
REPORT: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING (ZBA) (5/21/20)
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded for possible future broadcast. Participating:...
PLANNING BOARD APPROVES DESIGN CHANGES FOR KENDRICK PARK
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD MEETING (5/20/20) The meeting was conducted via Zoom webcast and also broadcast...
COUNCIL CONSIDERS RAPID DOWNTOWN ZONING CHANGES TO SUPPORT REOPENING, APPROVES FARMERS’ MARKET OPENING ON MAY 30
REPORT:TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (5/18/20) The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was also broadcast...
TSO APPROVES FARMERS’ MARKET OPENING AND WAGE THEFT BYLAW
REPORT: JOINT MEETING OF TOWN SERVICES AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE (TSO) AND TOWN COUNCIL (5/18/20) The...
PUBLIC WIRELESS AVAILABLE IN NEW UMASS AMHERST LOCATION AS PART OF COVID-19 RESPONSE
Source: UMass News and Media Public wireless service is now available in a new outdoor location in...
AMHERST MEDIA RECEIVES MASS HUMANITIES GRANT FOR DOCUMENTARY PROJECT
Source: Amherst Media Mass Humanities, the state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, ...
MASSACHUSETTS BEGINS PHASED APPROACH TO REOPENING
Sources: amherstma.gov and mass.gov The Baker-Polito Administration initiated a comprehensive plan for a phased reopening...
PUFFERS POND BEACHES REMAIN CLOSED TO SWIMMING, CONGREGATING
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst announced on Thursday that it will continue to ban...