WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DECLARES COVID-19 A PANDEMIC. FIRST PRESUMED CASES REPORTED IN HAMPSHIRE AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES
by Art and Maura Keene OVERVIEWCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread...
ALL AMHERST MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS CLOSED TO PUBLIC STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 16TH
Source: amherstma.gov Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 all Town of Amherst municipal buildings, including the...
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR CIVIC ACTION GRANTS
The League of Women Voters of Amherst (LWVA) is offering grants of up to $1000...
COUNCIL REFERS LINCOLN AVENUE PARKING BAN TO NEW TOWN SERVICES AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
REPORT: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (3/9/20) All members were present. Steve Schreiber (District 4), arrived at...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS – COVID, NOT CARS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (3/9/20) The big issue was going to be: Lincoln Avenue parking—but quickly...
OPINION: GOING VIRAL
Suddenly Amherst is connected to the rest of the world. Coronavirus does not think we...
OPINION: JONES LIBRARY BUDGET IS THREADBARE
I was disappointed that I was unable to attend the Jones Library budget meeting last...
OPINION: RETROSPECTIVE – 12 STARTERS FOR “TALKING CLIMATE” WITH EVERYONE
This month, March 2020, marks the one-year anniversary of my blog, “Love, justice, and climate...
OPINION: LOCAL AND GREEN (#11): WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT DRIVING ELECTRIC?
Editor’s note: This column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. Did you ever think about...
LETTER: ADVICE FROM ITALY ABOUT PREPARING FOR COVID-19
I live in Italy and we are currently under lockdown. My region is relatively calm....
LETTER: PROPOSED LIBRARY DEMOLITION IS NOT A GREEN PROJECT
My husband and I are active users of the Jones Library. Everyone we know appears...
LETTER: COUNCIL SHOULD ALLOW FREE DAYTIME PARKING ON LINCOLN AVENUE
The Amherst Town Council should allow as much unpaid daytime parking on Lincoln Avenue as...