Opinion: We The People Need The “For The People Act”
by Kate Hartford and Elaine Fronhofer Congress is now debating the For the People Act….
Policy
Opinion:Local and Green (#23): Every Day Is Earth Day Starting Right Now
Editor’s note: A version of this column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Things are…
GOL Recommends Uniform Appointment Process For Planning Board, ZBA And Finance Committee
The Government Organization and Legislation Committee of the Town Council (GOL) voted on Wednesday (3/31)…
Letter: Town Needs Comprehensive Housing Policy
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 30,…
Town Councilors Propose 180 Day Moratorium On New Construction Of Multi-Unit Buildings
Town Councilors Darcy DuMont (District 5), Cathy Schoen (District 1) and Dorothy Pam (District 3), …
UMass Evicting More Graduate Student Workers On April 1
Source: UMass Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) Continuing with evictions of grad student workers, UMass announced…
Massachusetts Will Move To Phase IV Of Reopening Plan Beginning March 22
Source: mass.gov and Boston.com All communities in Massachusetts will move into Step 1 of Phase IV of the state’s…
Amherst Public Schools Shift Focus As State Directs Districts To Resume On-Site, Full-Time Classes For All Grades
It was a challenging week for the Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS) as the district…
Residents Decry Proposal To Increase Density Of Downtown Neighborhoods
Council Grants Use Of South Common For Farmers’ Market Report On The March 8 Meeting…
Amherst Students To Return To School Buildings In April
High School Return May Not Be Possible, Due to COVID-19 Concerns & Prospect of Mid-Semester…