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Community mourns Western Mass. police officer found dead in VT

Northampton, Massachusetts · Northampton

Community mourns Western Mass. police officer found dead in VT

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The Northampton and Easthampton communities are mourning the death of a Northampton police officer who was found dead in Vermont earlier this week.See the Story

Huntington author, artist publishes second book, ‘Travel on $50/Day’

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Huntington author, artist publishes second book, ‘Travel on $50/Day’

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Huntington artist, author, craftsman and musician Steve Hamlin has just self-published his second book, “Travel on $50/Day (or less!); Camping in the US and Beyond,” available on Barnes & Noble and Amazon websites.Read Article

Why Does DEI Exist? Understanding the History and Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Amherst Indy

History · Amherst

Why Does DEI Exist? Understanding the History and Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Amherst Indy

The following column appeared previously in the Greenfield Recorder. In the first week of his presidency, President Trump said: “We will terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the entire federal government.” The Federal government sent a letter to school districts across the country threatening to cut federal funding if they did not end Read Article

New MAC Team In 2025 - Data Intelligence

There has been plenty of conference realignment in the last few years. There is one team joining the MAC in 2025. Here is the new MAC team in 2025. UMass Minutemen Previous Conference: Independent City: Amherst, Massachusetts UMass is making a return to the MAC! They were formerly in the conference from 2012 to 2015. They moved up to the FBS from the FCS level in 2012, but were independent from 2016 through last season. The Minutemen played thei…Amherst, Massachusetts · Amherst See the Story

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 notAmherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

Amherst Ranks Last in Massachusetts in Public Works Spending Per Capita - Amherst Indy

In 2024 Amherst spent just under $2 million from its general fund on public works according to state data. When divided by a population of 39,263, this works out to an investment of local tax revenues into highways and other infrastructure of $49.75 per resident. This level of expenditure places Amherst in last place among all Massachusetts cities and towns. The statewide average public works spending per person is $367 or more than seven time…Infrastructure · Amherst Read Article

Newcomers Appointed to Planning Board. Winter Denied Reappointment - Amherst Indy

Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 30, 2025, Part 1 This was a hybrid meeting that was recorded. PresentLynn Griesemer (President, District 2), Andy Steinberg, Mandi Jo Hanneke, Ellisha Walker (at large), Pat DeAngelis (District 2), George Ryan (District 3), Jennifer Taub and Pam Rooney (District 4), Bob Hegner and Ana DevlinAmherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

School Committees Approve Raise for Superintendent - Amherst Indy

The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee and the Union 26 School Committee approved an increase in compensation for School Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi) at a special meeting on June 30. Dr. Xi began her second year in the job on July 1. The added compensation is outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding dated JuneEducation · Amherst Read Article

Black Business Association Lauds Creation of Reparations Committee - Amherst Indy

The Black Business Association of the Amherst Area (BBAAA) rejoices that the Town Council has finally approved the establishment of the Amherst Black Reparations Committee (ABRC) nearly two years after the African Heritage Reparation Assembly (AHRA) Final Report was issued. The AHRA report, dated September 26, 2023, which was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Demetria Shabazz, recommended that the town “Adopt a charge for a successor town committee…Amherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

Sparse Attendance at Charter Review Listening Sessions - Amherst Indy

The second of four planned public listening sessions sponsored by the Charter Review Committee was held at the Bangs Center on June 30. About eight members of the public attended the in-person session, which was not recorded in order to encourage people to speak their minds. Only three members of the public attended the firstAmherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

Charter Committee Begins Review of Town Financial Policies - Amherst Indy

Report on the Meeting of the Charter Review Committee, June 26, 2025The meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. PresentJulian Hynes (Chair), Meg Gage, Erika Mijlin, Raphael Rogers, Marcus Smith, Andy Churchill, Ken LeBlond. Absent: Bernie Kubiak Staff: Athena O’Keeffe (Clerk of Town Council and staff liaison to the committee) Guest: Patricia Lloyd, EdwardZoom · Amherst Read Article

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