Opinion: Conflict Over Vacancy on Charter Review Committee Epitomizes Political Split in Town
The Government, Organization and Legislation Committee of the Town Council (GOL) declined, at their meeting...
committee appointments
New Appointments to Amherst Historical Commission and Local Historic District Commission
In memos to the Town Council and the Town Clerk dated August 4, 2025 Town...
Town of Amherst Seeks Members for Cable Television Advisory Committee
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is seeking members for the Cable Television Advisory Committee...
Opinion: Shady Goings-on with Charter Review Committee Vacancy
It appears that Town Councilor Ana Devlin Gauthier and Council President Lynn Griesemer have gone...
Divided Council Unable to Choose Representative for DPW Building Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, July 21, 2025 by. Audrey Falkner...
Joseph Jayne and Priya Atiyolil Recommended for Finance Committee Resident Slots
Report on the Meeting of the Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee, July 15, 2025 By...
Charter Committee Considers Adding More Listening Sessions
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Charter Review Committee, July 10, 2025 PresentJulian Hynes...
Opinion: An Elected Mayor?
Many friends and colleagues who share my dislike of our current Home Rule Charter and...
Residents Call for Amendments to Charter at Review Committee’s Third Listening Session
The Charter Review Committee held the third of four listening sessions on July 8, the...
Interviews for Non-voting Members of the Finance Committee Set for July 15
Report on the Meeting of the Governance, Organization and Legislation Committee, July 8, 2025 This...
Opinion: Amherst’s Town Council Form of Government Fails Every Democratic Test
Ongoing Charter Review Should Illuminate Areas of Town Government Requiring Repair by Art Keene, Darcy...
Opinion: Potholes, The Charter, and a Board of Appointments
Did potholes get your attention? Good. Please let me have it for a few more...