Public Raises Concerns About Funding of Schools and CRESS
Report on the Public Hearing on the Budget at the Special Meeting of the Amherst...
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Letter: Town Manager’s Budget Does Not Meet the Needs of Our Schools
Last Monday (5/5), Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman gave his presentation of the town budget...
Town Manager Presents $103 Million FY26 Budget to Town Council
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 5, 2025 This was a...
AG Declines to Enforce Its Prohibition Against Contract Signing for Library Project
Despite the warning the Attorney General (AG) gave to the Town of Amherst to not...
Ask Perplexity AI: Frequently Asked Questions About the Jones Expansion Needing Answers from Town Officials
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
Town Manager Submits His FY26 Budget to Town Council
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman has submitted his FY26 Town Budget to the Town...
Town Manager Disobeys AG’s Admonition Against Signing Contract While Bid Protest Under Investigation
At the April 28, 2025 Town Council meeting, Town Manager Paul Bockelman stated that “I...
Town Manager Signs Contract for Jones Library Expansion
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced at the April 28 Town Council meeting that he had...
Cuppa’ Joe with Paul: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst community members are invited for coffee and conversation about the Fiscal Year...
Town Manager Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Town Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman seeks volunteers to fill vacancies on town boards, committees,...
Opinion: Should We Agree with Our Elected Officials?
Should we agree with our elected officials? If I were to ask the question in...
Town Council Defeats Proposal to Rescind Borrowing for Jones Library Expansion: Paves the Way for Town Manager to Sign Construction Contract
Report on the Special Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, April 14, 2025 This meeting...