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Letter: Newtown Town Council Discriminated Against All Disabled People

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What’s in This Issue/ - Amherst Indy

Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new items in the Indy each week by dropping us a note with your contact information at amherstindy@gmail.com. The subscription is free and will deliver to your inbox a listing of all new content, each Saturday at 6 a.m. We promise that we will notRead Article

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Finance Committee Sees ‘Rocky Road Ahead’ for Amherst Budgets - Amherst Indy

Twenty-five Page Report Highlights Budget ConcernsMay through early June is crunch time for the seven members of the Amherst Finance Committee (FinCom). In nine meetings between May 6 and June 3 the group met with managers representing all town departments, seeking to understand the challenges imposed by FY26 budget constraints, single out problem areas, andRead Article

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Archipelago Presents Conservation Commission with Revised Plan for Atkins Corner - Amherst Indy

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Conservation Commission, June 11, 2025 The meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded.PresentMichele Labbe (chair), Andy Guidera, Rachel Loeffler, Jason Dorney, Alex Hoar, and Bruce Stedman Staff: Erin Jaque (Wetlands Administrator), David Ziomek (Conservation Director, Assistant Town Manager)Archipelago Investments returned to the Conservation Commission for a thirdAmherst, Massachusetts · AmherstRead Article

No Consensus on Planning Board Candidates - Amherst Indy

Report on the Meeting of the Community Resources Committee, June 12, 2025 This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. Present: Pam Rooney (Chair, District 4), Pat DeAngelis (District 2), Mandi Jo Hanneke (at large), Cathy Schoen (District 1), and Jennifer Taub (District 4) After interviewing all five candidates for the three open positionsZoom · AmherstRead Article

Charter Committee Reviews Elected Offices and the Role of Town Manager - Amherst Indy

Report on the Meeting of the Charter Review Committee, June 5, 2025 PresentJulian Hynes (Chair), Andy Churchill, Bernie Kubiak, Raphael Rogers, Ken LeBlond, Meg Gage, Erika Mijlin. Absent: Marcus Smith. Guests: Patricia Lloyd and Anthony Wilson from the Collins Center. Staff: Athena O’Keeffe (Clerk of Town Council and Committee Liaison) The meeting was held onAmherst, Massachusetts · AmherstRead Article

Amherst Launches Free Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Program - Amherst Indy

Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has announced a new partnership with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial skills among youth. Through this collaboration, the Amherst Recreation Department will introduce an innovative summer program – BizCamp – which is designed to empower local students with the toolsAmherst, Massachusetts · AmherstRead Article

Masuda’s Cafe to Host Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Amherst Indy

Source: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Masuda’s Cafe, a new culinary destination in downtown Amherst, will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, hosted in partnership with the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce and the Amherst Business Improvement District (BID). The ceremony will take place on Friday, June 20 from 11:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m at 17 KelloggAmherst, Massachusetts · AmherstRead Article

Groundbreaking Ceremonies For Jones Library Expansion and Amherst High School Track Reconstruction Slated for Next Week - Amherst Indy

Source: amherstma.gov Jones Library Expansion GroundbreakingThe public is invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jones Library Renovation and Expansion Project on Wednesday, June 18 at 10 a.m. outside of the Jones Library at 43 Amity Street. RSVPs are requested to help with event planning. Please RSVP here. This project includes rehabilitation of the JonesEducation · AmherstRead Article

Amherst’s First Pride Parade and Celebration Planned for June 22 - Amherst Indy

Source: amherstma.govThe Town of Amherst, dedicated Amherst Pride Volunteers, and the Downtown Amherst Business Improvement District announce the first-ever Amherst Pride, a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Set to take place on Sunday, June 22 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the event will feature a festive parade, an empowering rally, and aAmherst, Massachusetts · AmherstRead Article

Letter: What Happens Next at Our Community Farm in North Amherst? - Amherst Indy

The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Many North Amherst residents are grieving the loss of our local community farmers — Simple Gifts. As folks drive by the farm, they may wonder what happened and what’s going on now. There is activity which you can see from Pine Street, as a localAmherst, Massachusetts · AmherstRead Article

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