Council Allocates $10 Million of Free Cash
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 9, 2026, Part 1 This...
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CSSJC to Advocate for Larger CRESS and DEI Budgets
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, March 11,...
DPW Will Rally Thursday for Fair Wages and Full Staffing
Source: Western Mass Area Labor Federation The Amherst DPW Association will hold a rally on...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
State Reps Seek to Equalize Aid to Western Mass, Prioritizing Education, Health, and Climate
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 2, 2026, Part 1 Read...
Town Declares Parking Ban Beginning Sunday Night
Source: amherstma.gov Due to inclement weather, the Town of Amherst Department of Public Works has...
Opinion: Why Won’t the Town Research Options for New DPW and Fire Station?
Every Amherst taxpayer should be aware that the town will be starting to research the...
New Appointments to DPW and Jones Library Building Committees, CDBG Advisory Committee, Community Preservation Act Committee
The following Town Manager appointment nominations were unanimously recommended (5-0) by the Town Services and...
Opinion: How’s Your Amherst Doing?
How’s your Amherst doing? Mine is having problems. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a wonderful...