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AMHERST Every 10 years following the census, the voting precincts in Amherst change to make sure each one has about the same number of inhabitants.For the first time under the Town Council form of government, a nine-member District Advisory Board is.
Amherst petitioners seek SJC relief in Jones Library case
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Published: 5/24/2021 8:56:13 PM
AMHERST Residents trying to force a referendum on the expansion and renovation of the Jones Library, with borrowing for the project approved by the Town Council in April, are turning to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts for relief.
The lawsuit was filed against the Board of Registrars on Thursday by 40 registered voters, most of whom didn’t have their signatures counted toward a voter-veto petition that needed to get 864 signatures, or 5% of registered voters. Only 842 signatures were certified by the town clerk’s office.
Census could alter voting precincts in Amherst
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Published: 5/19/2021 12:10:23 PM
AMHERST Every 10 years following the census, the voting precincts in Amherst change to make sure that each one has about the same number of inhabitants.
For the first time under the Town Council form of government, a nine-member District Advisory Board is being established to begin the process of reviewing the census numbers provided to the town, and making recommendations for possible changes that could affect the polling locations where people vote.
The council’s Governance, Organization and Legislative Committee is in the process of drafting the board’s charge and could soon make recommendations on appointments to the full council, if it deems a sufficient number of residents have expressed interest in serving on the board.
Amherst’s progressive reputation on trial at stormy Board of Registrars meeting
Updated May 12, 2021;
AMHERST – The town’s progressive reputation ended up on trial during a stormy Board of Registrars meeting Monday, when board member Demetria Shabazz said she may resign, accusing the municipality of voter “disenfranchisement’ involving more than 100 rejected signatures on a citizens petition related to Jones Library.
Shabazz accused the town’s attorney, Gregg Corbo of KP law of using “scare tactics,” after he spoke against her suggestion that would involve examining the rejected signatures.
Corbo said her idea could lead to litigation.
The May 10 BOR meeting reviewed an open meeting law complaint filed against the board involving an April 21 meeting.