Public Comment: Fund Community Safety Working Group & Amherst Schools
Forty-four people offered public comment at the Public Hearing on the Town Budget, conducted as...
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Letter: Defund The Police. Support Amherst Schools And CSWG
At Monday’s (5/17) Town Council/Finance Committee Public Hearing on the FY22 budget, over two hours...
Town Manager Report For May 17, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Public Hearing On FY 22 Budget Slated For Monday
Source: amherstma.gov The Town Council and Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the...
Finance Committee Questions Special Education Costs and School Salaries
At its May 7 meeting, the Finance Committee (FinCom) reviewed the Amherst elementary schools’ budget...
A Few Questions For… Michele Miller And Matthew Andrews, Reparations For Amherst.
Are Reparations A Moral Imperative? Are Perpetrators Of Crimes Traumatized? Why Is Amherst A White...
CSWG To Town Government: Stop Disrespecting BIPOC People
Report On The Community Safety Working Group Meeting of May 5, 2021 The meeting was...
Schools Report $2.7 Million In COVID-Related Grants
Roughly $1.8 million of a reported $2.7 million in COVID-related grants has already been spent...
Town Council Passes Regional School Budget With $1.2M Cut In Services. Operating Budget Provides Minimal Funding For Alternative To Policing
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council (5/3/21) Editor’s note: This is one...
Public Comment: Failure To Fund CRESS Program Shows A Lack Of Commitment To Racial Equity
The following public comment was made at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Opinion: Fund CSWG Proposals, Not Cops
By Defund413Amherst Defund413 Amherst has been calling for the reallocation of funds from the Amherst...
Consultants To CSWG Recommend Changes For Amherst Police
At their February 24 meeting, the Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) awarded a $58,000 contract...