Town Council President’s Attempt to Silence DPW Workers Fails. Union Condemns Deplorable Working Conditions and Low Wages
The air was brisk but the spirit was heated as about 150 people gathered on...
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Trash Hauler Bylaw Stalled by Consultant Change. TSO Will Examine Appointment Process for Town Committees
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, March 5, 2026 This...
First in the Nation, Amherst Town Council Passes Resolution Urging State and Local Officials to Hold Federal Agents Accountable For Violations of Massachusetts Criminal Law
by Free Speech for People Amherst Town Council voted Monday night (2/23/26) to pass a...
Updated: Amherst DPW Workers Will Rally for a Fair Contract
A special meeting of the Amherst Town Council has been scheduled for Monday, March 2,...
Town Council Calls for ICE Accountability. Recommends Repair of Entire Middle School Roof
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council February 23, 2026, Part 1 This...
Councilors Move Toward Adopting Small Tweaks to Town Charter
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 23, 2026, Part 2 This...
East Amherst Local Historic District Proposal Ready for Town Council Approval
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, February 23, 2026 By Hilda...
Public Comment: None of Us Is Safe When We Prioritize the Rights of Some over Others
This comment is adapted from a public comment offered at the meeting of the Amherst...
Public Comment: Four Good Reasons for Amherst to Adopt ICE Accountability Resolution
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Town Council for their meeting on...
Public Comment on the Resolution Calling for Federal Immigration Agents to Be Held Accountable for Violations of Massachusetts Criminal Law
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Town Council for their meeting on...
Letter: Amherst’s DPW Workers Have Our Backs, It’s Time We Had Theirs
by Julian Hynes, Marisol Bonifaz, Amrita Rutter, Alex Franz, Mia Cielak, Maria Kopicki, Brooks Ballenger,...
Resolution to Hold ICE Accountable Will Be Considered at Town Council Meeting, February 23
The Town Council’s Government, Organization, and Legislation (GOL) Committee reviewed and unanimously approved as “clear,...