OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS. STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS (12/12/19). THE BIG ISSUE WAS “THE STATE OF THE TOWN IS STRONG”
The audience for the first-annual “State of the Town” meeting, which is mandated by Amherst’s...
REPORT: AMHERST MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST MEETING (12/12/19)
PresentJohn Hornik, chair, Carol Lewis, Erica Piedade, Rob Crowner, Will Van Heuvelen, Tom Kegelman, Nancy...
OPINION: SOME PROS AND CONS OF PROPOSED “OVERLAY ZONING”
Amherst’s third and final “Smart Growth” Forum will take place at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday,...
SEEING AMHERST ONE ROAD AT A TIME
A town of cul-de-sacs. That was my first impression when I set out to bike...
EMOTIONS RUN HIGH AT REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING: UNION CRITICIZES OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO “HARASSMENT.” PREVENTION POLICY IS ADOPTED
By Marla Goldberg-Jamate and Maria Kopicki Dozens of teachers and paraprofessionals from the Amherst-Pelham Regional...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FROZEN WINTER MORNING BY KEITH TOFFLING
Additional photos by Keith Toffling can be found at his website:www.ktphoto.co Our feature, Photo of...
A FEW QUESTIONS FOR EMILY LACKEY, PUBLICIST, EMILY DICKINSON MUSEUM.
“A Few Questions For…” is an occasional feature of The Indy, aimed at helping our...
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AMHERST?
There is a lot going on in the Amherst area this winter. We offer a...
TOWN COUNCIL OUTREACH COMMITTEE’S NEW PROCEDURES FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO INCLUDE PUBLIC CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
The Town Council’s Outreach Communications and Appointments Committee l (OCA) has finalized new procedures for...
AMHERST’S PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GRANT CYCLE.
The Peace Development Fund (PDF), based in Amherst, is excited to announce that the Community...
MSBA INVITES AMHERST BACK INTO FUNDING PIPELINE
After one unsuccessful attempt, Amherst has been invited back into the process for state funding...
FOUR TOWN MEETING: TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR SPLITTING REGIONAL SCHOOL COSTS AND PRELIMINARY CAPITAL BUDGET ESTIMATES
The “Four Town Meeting” of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District on December 7, 2019 focused...