From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#30). A Special Focus On Reopening Schools
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
NEWS
January Archive: COVID-19 Daily Update
by Art and Maura Keene The Indy’s COVID-19 Daily Update posts the daily confirmed case...
Teachers’ Union, School Committee Commit To “Opportunities For In Person Learning”
Details Of Any Return to School Buildings In February Still Unknown After months of friction...
School Committee Schedules Open Meeting Of Residents February 4
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst School Committee has scheduled an open Zoom meeting for town residents...
Fort River Elementary School Leadership Stepping Down in June
In a letter sent to all Fort River families on January 27th, Principal Diane Chamberlain...
Internationally Renowned Climate Activists Vanessa Nakate and Varshini Prakash ’15 To Deliver 2021 James Baldwin Lecture on First Day of Classes
Source: UMass News and Media The James Baldwin Lecture and Feinberg Series co-present a free...
UMass Will Provide Additional Vaccination Appointments As State Increases Allocation Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Source: UMass News And Media In partnership with Governor Charlie Baker’s administration, UMass Amherst announced...
Amherst To Hold Vaccine Clinic Week Of February 1
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will receive an increased allocation of the COVID vaccine...
Town Plans Call-In Vaccine Information Session
Source: amherstma.gov The town has scheduled a call-in vaccine information session on February 2, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. ...
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Still Accepting Applications.
The Amherst Emergency Rental Assistance Program is continuing until at least June. Amherst households at...
Council Approves Purchase Of Belchertown Road Properties For Construction Of Affordable Housing
Report On The Town Council Meeting Of 1/25/21 The meeting was conducted as a Zoom...
Town Councilor Criticized For Offensive Comments At Community Safety Working Group Forum
Council Hears CSWG Interim Report, Extends Deadline For Final Report The Community Safety Working Group...