What’s in This Issue?
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Dear Reader
Dear Reader, We are now 53 days into the Trump administration and the steady stream...
Massachusetts Sees Tariffs Pinching Public Projects
Tariff Turmoil and Economic UneaseThe on-again-off-again nature of new U.S. tariffs on foreign construction materials...
Ferreira Resigns from Resident Oversight Board Working Group
Report on the Meeting of the Community Service and Social Justice Committee, March 12, 2025This...
Why Did Dan Muscat Resign from the Charter Review Committee?
In January of 2024, Dan Muscat applied to be one of the nine members of...
Regional Schools to Vote on Budget March 14
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, March 11, 2025 This meeting was...
Finance Director Urges Public to Attend Meeting on School Aid at UMass on March 24
Day of Civic Awareness Planned for High School Students With many schools and municipalities facing...
Amherst Residents Push Council for More School Funding
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 10, 2025, Part 2 This...
APEA Stands Against Trump’s Dismantling of Department of Education
The Trump administration announced yesterday (3/11/25) that it was firing about half the employees in...
Cyberattack Hits Town Website. Twenty-Nine Arrested at “Blarney Blowout.” Still No Site for New Fire Station
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 10, 2025, Part 1 By...
UMass Downtown Celebrates Grand Opening
UMass Downtown, a multipurpose retail, event, and meeting satellite space in Amherst’s central business district...
What’s Next for Waste Reduction/Curbside Compost Proposal?
Town Manager Update Town Manager Paul Bockelman reported to the Town Services and Outreach (TSO) Committee...