The Fourth of July parade controversy is taking us down a strange path. Do we really want to go there? And would we recognize it, if all the current persons and passions were removed? [...]
The Select Board received a status report on request-tracking features of the Town’s new web site, heard updates on DPW projects, and approved plans to proceed with a reconfiguration of the Big Y entrance on University Drive, among other business at Monday’s meeting. [...]
The Select Board learned Town Counsel’s opinion on charging groups using the Common for extra police presence, and received a detailed budget update from John Musante, among other business at Monday’s meeting. [...]
The Select Board was updated on the ambulance service agreements, recent budget developments, and the CDBG application, and agreed to sponsor a CPA increase warrant article, among other business at Monday’s meeting. [...]
The Select Board met prior to the Community Budget Forum and approved a new electricity pole, set the upcoming meeting schedule, and considered but did not complete two land releases, among other business at the February 11th meeting. [...]
The Select Board was updated about the Campus Community Coalition; continued discussion of the CDBG application; and heard proposals for new false alarm and speeding fines, among other business at the February 4th meeting. [...]
Here is an extensive collection of information relating to the annual Town Election on April 1, 2008. Updates Include ballots for each precinct, and new election resources. [...]
The Select Board met to consider the BCG’s request to call a Special Town Meeting for February 11th in order to discuss budget priorities and override options. The request was rejected in a 2-2 vote. [...]
The Select Board heard a report from the PVTA Administrator, received updates on DPW issues, and considered scenarios for calling a Special Town Meeting, among other business at the January 14th meeting. [...]
If the Budget Coordinating Group shouldn’t try to identify and advocate for whatever it believes is the best course of action for Amherst, then what is the point? [...]
The Select Board heard about a planned automated system for tracking citizen complaints, dissolved the UMass subprecincts, and presented budget priorities to the Town Manager, among other business at Monday [...]
The Select Board heard citizen complaints about a bad intersection and fees for a marijuana rally; received Community Development Block Grant updates; and considered budget procedure issues, among other business at the December 3rd meeting. [...]
The Select Board approved signing a letter opposing military action against Iran, and voted on its recommendations for Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting warrant regarding Professional Research Park use, among other business at Wednesday [...]
This site, the Town Meeting blog and the tally vote database all spring from the same belief: that participation, information and accountability are vital for good government. Now it [...]
The Select Board opted not to reconsider its vote on the Spring Street warrant article, approved an equal tax rate for all property classifications, and recommended dismissal of articles 13 and 14, among other business at Thursday [...]
The Select Board approved a restaurant liquor license for the UMass Faculty Club, heard an update on a prominent eviction situation, and approved the charge for the new Water Supply Protection Committee, among other business at Wednesday [...]
The Select Board signed the November 28th Special Town Meeting warrant, and took positions on the CPAC open space and Town Hall restoration articles, among other business at Monday [...]
The Select Board took positions on warrant articles addressing light manufacturing and reconsideration of the UMass effluent fee waiver, and held a joint election to fill a vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees, among other business at the October 29th meeting. [...]