First Reading of Proposed Wage Theft Bylaws On Council Agenda for October 19
Amherst’s proposed Wage Theft Bylaws will be brought before Town Council for a first reading…
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With Avalanche Of Evictions Expected, Governor Baker Announces COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Initiative
Last week, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a comprehensive set of resources to support tenants and…
UMass Recognized As A Top LGBTQ-Friendly Campus For 10th Consecutive Year
Source: UMass News And Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst has again been recognized as…
Amherst Included In Expansion Of Restorative Justice in Hampshire County
Source: amherstma.gov District Attorney David E. Sullivan and six police chiefs have partnered with community…
Letter: Bridge4Unity Calls On Town Council To Support Racial Equity In Amherst
Bridge4Unity (B4U) is a multi-racial, anti-racism group, whose 22 members are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People…
Town Council Approves Controversial Appointments To Planning Board
Report On The Town Council Meeting of 8/31/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast…
Letter: Racial Equity And Social Justice Should Be Woven Into Each Of Amherst’s Policy And Management Goals
Although we appreciate the revisions to the FY21 Goals for the Town Manager submitted in…
Opinion: A Tale Of Two Cities. Housing Inaccessibility In The Town Of Amherst
With housing comes a sense of safety and community, as a form of sanctuary from…
GOL Recommends Racial Equity Goals After Backlash
The Government Organization and Legislation Committee of the Town Council (GOL), at their meeting on…
Affordable Housing Trust Discusses Emergency Rent Assistance Program and Threatened Evictions
Report On The Meeting Of the Amherst Affordable Housing Trust Of 8/13/20 The meeting was…