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Day: August 21, 2026
TSO Considers Changes to Waste Hauler Policies
Local and Green The following article appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. On Aug. 6,...
Independent Investigation Finds Amherst School District in Compliance with State Restraint Laws; Superintendent Says District Can Do Better
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, Aug. 20, 2026 The meeting was...
Inadequate Erosion Control at Amethyst Brook Elementary School Site
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Conservation Commission, August 12, 2025 This meeting was...
2026 State Primary Election Information for Amherst Voters
Source: amherstma.gov The State Primary Election is on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voters must...
Ribbon-Cutting for the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School Track & Field Reconstruction
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School track...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter | Proposed Historic District Consistent with Town’s Master Plan
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board on August 17, 2026. I...
A Sneak Peek at the New Amethyst Brook Elementary School
The local press was invited to join Amethyst Brook Elementary School Principal Allison Estes, School...
A Better World is Possible: Seattle Celebrates Universal School Meals for All Students
by Stephen Prager Seattle’s City Council used a budget surplus to enact Mayor Katie Wilson’s...
Photos of the Week: Hummingbird in Flight
Our Photo of the Week feature presents a new picture each week by a local...