Students Urge Funding Shift From Policing To Schools
Does Amherst prioritize the education of young people in this town, or do we prioritize...
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Amherst Petitioners Denied The Right To Collect Signatures Electronically During Covid-19
Legal Remedy Sought In Voter Rights Case Source: Marla Jamate A group of Amherst residents...
Letter: Shift Funding From Police To Public Schools
The following letter was sent to Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, the Amherst Town Council,...
Opinion: Social Justice And The Jones Library
What is social justice work? Most simply defined – social justice work is work that...
Water Treatment Plant Replacement Costs Rise Significantly
The cost of replacing Amherst’s Centennial Water Treatment Plant is now estimated at $13.8 million,...
Major Discrepancies Emerge In Library Project Timeline
A project timeline for the Jones Library renovation and expansion that was sent to the...
Letter: Jones Library Improvement Should Be Right-sized And Within Our Means
Matt Blumenfeld (Thoughts on “Amherst Residents Seek Referendum On Borrowing For Jones Library Expansion”) has...
Letter: Jones Library Veto Petition A Foolish Bet
Signing the petition calling for a referendum to overturn the Town Council’s decision on the...
Amherst Residents Seek Referendum On Borrowing For Jones Library Expansion
A group of Amherst residents is using the Voter Veto provision of the Town’s Charter...
Seven Million Dollars In Capital Improvements Planned For FY 2022
Allocation Will Include Over $1M For Road And Sidewalk Repairs Though Backlog Estimated To Be...
Town Council Approves Borrowing For Library Renovation And Expansion
This article reports on the portion of the Town Council Meeting of April 5 that...
Public Comment: Restore Funds Needed For Arts and Technology Specials At Amherst Elementary Schools
The following public was submitted to the Amherst School Committee on March 30,2021. I’m writing...