Issues and Analyses: The Jones Library Renovation Will Cost a Lot More Than You Think. Amherst Taxpayers Will Likely Get Stuck with the Tab.
by Art and Maura Keene We suspect that most folks in this town are suffering...
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Information Flow Between School Committee and Superintendent Still a Work in Progress
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee and the Union 26...
Finance Committee: Town Has $9.19 Million in Free Cash. Residential Registration Fees Still Not Finalized
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, November 3, 2023 This meeting was...
Interest Payments – The Library Project Cost Trustees Don’t Talk About
Most Library Trustee Candidates Appear Oblivious To Town’s Borrowing CostsAt the October 18 Candidates Forum...
With Project Funding Uncertain, Town Seeks Temporary Library Digs
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of October 9, 2023 Town Puts Interim Library...
Issues & Analyses: District’s Denial of Fiscal Realities Could Put ARHS Field Improvements out of Reach
Last week, Interim Superintendent Doug Slaughter issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the High...
Search for New School Superintendent Begins
Track and Field Renovation Moves Ahead Report on the Joint Meeting of the Regional and...
African Heritage Reparations Assembly Final Report Prioritizes Youth Services, Affordable Housing, and Aid to Black-Owned Businesses
The African Heritage Reparations Assembly (AHRA) released its final report with its recommendations for compensating...
Clerk Of Council Athena O’Keefe To Take Leadership Role In Developing FY25 Budget
Town Council Discusses Police Chief Search, November Election, Eversource Poles, And CRESS Report Of The...
Reparations Committee Recommends Focus On Youth Services, Affordable Housing, And Entrepreneurship
The African Heritage Reparations Assembly (AHRA) will present its final report to the Town Council...
Amherst’s Spending Priorities At A Glance
Prompted by a recent discussion of Amherst’s highest and lowest spending priorities, concerned citizen Julian...
Library Project Failures Expose Cracks In State Grant Program
10 Out Of 33 Communities Receiving Recent Library Construction Grants Have WithdrawnLauren Stara of the...