REOPENING SCHOOLS: WE ASKED, YOU ANSWERED
Two weeks ago, the Indy put out a call for ideas for reopening schools in...
Toni Cunningham
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELDS IMPROVEMENTS ON HOLD
Improvements to the High School track and fields will have to wait a few more...
MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
In order to comply with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) timeline, an Elementary School...
SHARE YOUR IDEAS ON REOPENING SCHOOLS
On Wednesday, June 3rd, the Amherst, Pelham and Regional School Committees will hold the first...
THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NOT ENOUGH IN POST-PANDEMIC AMHERST
“Wildwood won’t have 380 students in the fall in the building at the same time....
SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY EXPANSION LACKING AT DISTRICT 3 MEETING
The Jones Library expansion project was the subject of significant debate between residents and Town...
STALEMATE BETWEEN FOUR TOWNS ON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING
At the “Four Towns” Meeting on February 1st, representatives from Amherst, Pelham, Leverett, and Shutesbury...
OPPOSITION TO LIBRARY PLANS NOTED IN REPORT ON LISTENING SESSIONS
A report from The Logue Group, which facilitated four public listening sessions in December about...
LETTER: SOPHIE’S CHOICE: BIGGER LIBRARY OR NEW SCHOOL?
Editor’s note: this letter also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin. If you had to choose...
FULL DAY INFANT, TODDLER CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL IN DEMAND, FUNDING AND FACILITIES NEEDED
Facilities, staffing, transportation, and increased hours will all be needed if Amherst is to expand...
MSBA INVITES AMHERST BACK INTO FUNDING PIPELINE
After one unsuccessful attempt, Amherst has been invited back into the process for state funding...
PLAYGROUND FOR KENDRICK PARK MOVES CLOSER TO REALITY
A playground for Kendrick Park in downtown Amherst, including play structures, “rain gardens,” benches, tables,...