3 p.m., Jones Library
Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Bangs Center, Large Activity Room
Candidates for the Democratic nomination are Mindy Dombs and Eric Nakajima.
9 to 7, Fort River School gym
Election Guides, Candidate Forums Planned for August
The League of Women Voters of Amherst will prepare election guides for Town Council candidates for both the primary and general elections, as well as sponsoring several candidate forums.
Watch the candidate forum on climate issues
Candidates for the Amherst area seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives discuss their views on climate issues in a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Climate Action Now on May 20. The candidates answered questions from a panel of three representing the Hampshire Gazette, the Amherst LWV, and Climate Action Now. Suzanne Patenaude served as moderator. Watch now!.
League Support for Spring Warrant Articles
The League of Women Voters of Amherst is supporting five articles on the Spring 2018 Town Meeting agenda.
Running for Town Council?
Nomination papers are available NOW from the Town Clerk. Completed forms must be filed by JUNE 29. See the Town web site for more information.
New League Local Government Group
The League of Women Voters will form a new group to study the new Charter form of government and to consider its role. Possible topics of study will include how the new government will work and how citizens can become involved. One outcome might be a revival of the LWVA observer corps.