Town Manager: Town Was Not Informed in Advance of ICE Actions
Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 2, 2025, Part 1 This was a hybrid...
public safety
Records Reveal UMass Police’s Recent Weapons, Equipment Purchases
Over the last several years, the department has purchased thousands of dollars worth of lethal...
Town’s Statement Regarding ICE Operations in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov Town of Amherst officials were made aware of an action by federal agents...
Letter: Underfunding CRESS Undermines Public Safety
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Finance Committee on May 20, 2025. I...
Fire on UMass Campus Requires Evacuation of McNamara Hall
Source: Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren The Amherst Fire Department responded to call via 911 from a...
Downtown Fire Leaves Two Dozen Without Housing
Source: Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren The Amherst Fire Department responded to a 911 call from ...
Letter: ICE Actions Threaten the Rights of All Massachusetts Residents
As the Trump administration’s immigration authorities detain, imprison and remove residents from our communities, the...
Indy Rewind: Help! Not the Police! Crisis Responses That Avert Police Calls
The following article, Help! Not Police! Crisis Responses That Avert Police Calls by Sandra Larson...
APEA Calls for Review of Safety Procedures in Amherst Schools
Statement of the Amherst Pelham Education Association (APEA) on Educator and Student Safety On May...
Letter: We Oppose Town’s Proposed Cutbacks to CRESS
by Martha Hanner and Ash Hartwell We are deeply concerned regarding the potential cutback of...
Town Manager Report for May 5, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Letter: Prioritize the Wellbeing of All Residents by Continuing to Fund CRESS and DEI Departments
by the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee and the former members of the Community...