School Committee Approves New Boundaries for Elementary School District
At its November 17 special meeting, the Amherst School Committee (ASC) decided by a vote...
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What Kinds of Housing Could Be Built at the Old South Amherst School Site?
This was a Zoom forum on November 19. It was recorded. The town engaged Joy...
New Hazard Mitigation Plan Gauges the Town’s Readiness for Climate Change
More Opportunities for Public Input Coming Soon Amherst held a public hearing on a proposed...
Parents Seek More Support for Neurodiverse Students
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, Shutesbury, and Regional School Committees,...
ARHS Girls Cross Country Team Repeats as Divisional Champion
The Amherst-Pelham Regional High School (ARHS) Girls Cross Country team repeated as Division 2B champions,...
Amherst Community Land Trust Asks Affordable Housing Trust to Support Amity Street Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, November 13, 2025 This...
Ideas for Redeveloping South Amherst School Will Be Presented in Zoom Forum
As a follow up to the public visioning session held last June regarding possible uses for the...
Should the Resident Oversight Board for the Amherst Police Have Investigative Powers?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 3, 2025, Part 2 This...
Social Justice Committee Meeting with Town Council Ends in Postponement
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 3, 2025. Part 1 This...
Town Council Recommits to Social Justice Priorities
Report on the Special Meeting of the Town Council, November 7, 2025 This meeting was...
Suggestions Offered for Traffic at New Elementary School but No Solution Apparent
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, November 6, 2025 This...
Nicotine-Free Generation Regulation Garners Support at Public Hearing
Report on a Public Hearing of the Amherst Board of Health, October 30, 2025 By...