TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR JUNE 15, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
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NEW SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS ARE UNDERWAY
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS UNCLEAR. TOWN OFFICIALS FAVOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN By Marla Goldberg-Jamate and...
REOPENING SCHOOLS: WE ASKED, YOU ANSWERED
Two weeks ago, the Indy put out a call for ideas for reopening schools in...
UMASS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FALL OPENING
Source: UMass News and Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst released on Monday a detailed...
HOUSING TRUST ENDORSES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT AT 132 NORTHAMPTON ROAD
REPORT FROM THE MEETING OF THE AMHERST MUNICIPAL HOUSING TRUST (6/11/2020) The June 11 meeting of...
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELDS IMPROVEMENTS ON HOLD
Improvements to the High School track and fields will have to wait a few more...
PUFFERS POND AND TOWN POOLS TO OPEN THIS SUMMER
REPORT ON TOWN SUMMER RECREATION OPENINGS Source: amherstms.gov The Town will be opening pools and...
UMASS RESEARCH ON WORKING CONDITIONS OF ESSENTIAL WORKERS CAN INFORM SAFER REOPENING
Source: UMass News and Media UMass Amherst researchers surveyed over 2,500 essential workers in Massachusetts...
OPINION:JONES LIBRARY: RENOVATION ESTIMATE REVEALED: REFLECTIONS ON THE JONES LIBRARY TRUSTEE MEETING OF 6/12/20
The Jones Trustees tackled a variety of important issues at their June 12 meeting. Following...
OPINION: STAFFING WOES, OPENING SCENARIOS, AND GRANT QUESTIONS. REFLECTIONS ON THE JONES LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING OF 5/29/20
Staffing woes at the Jones Library will continue from last year into the future. One...
ALL AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPECTED TO LIMIT ON-SITE ATTENDANCE THIS FALL
DISTRICT WILL CONSTRUCT WALLS IN FORT RIVER AND WILDWOOD SCHOOLS. MAY COMBINE ON-SITE AND DISTANCE...
PUBLIC HEARING SET TO CONSIDER ZONING CHANGES TO ASSIST REOPENING BUSINESSES
Source: amherstma.gov There will be a joint public hearing via Zoom of the Planning Board...