Town Manager Recommends Appointments to Town Committees
In memos to the Town Council dated February 27, 2024 and March 12, 2024, Town...
Maura Keene
Land Trusts and Affordable Housing in Amherst: Ruth Hazzard’s Story
When Ruth Hazzard retired from teaching at the UMass Extension program, she longed to devote...
Regional School Committee Seeks Alternatives to Dramatic Budget Cuts
Assistant Principal: “These Budget Cuts Hurt Students” Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Regional...
Amherst School Committee Rejects Suggestion to Give Money to Regional System
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, March 4, 2024 This meeting was...
Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at Tumultuous Meeting
Steinberg’s Amendments Blaming Hamas Rejected Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 4, 2024 This...
Public Comments Strongly Support Ceasefire Resolution for Gaza
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 4, 2024 This hybrid meeting...
Developer Wants to Donate to Housing Fund Instead of Building Affordable Units
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, March 6, 2024 This meeting was...
Reparations Revisited: Where Are We Now in Amherst?
Amherst Neighbors, a local organization that coordinates volunteers to help senior citizens, sponsored a public...
Teachers and Staff Challenge District Leadership on Racism and Hiring
Teachers and staff continue to call attention to ongoing racism in the schools and question...
School Committee and Public Reject Proposed Regional Budget
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, February 27, 2024 This meeting was...
Superintendent Search Committee Acts to Correct Missteps: New Co-Chair Elected
Ten Applications Have Been Received for Superintendent Position The Regional School Committee (RSC) learned over...
License Commissioners Review Decision to Grant Licenses to Restaurant Owners with Prior Labor Violations
Report on the Meeting of the Board of License Commissioners, February 29, 2024 This meeting...