Mental Health Needs in Amherst Schools Are Growing. Family Center Services Will Be Expanded
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, November 19, 2024 The meeting was...
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Shannon Bernacchia Appointed Interim Finance Director for Regional Schools
At a Zoom meeting on Friday, November 22, School Superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman recommended...
Planning Board Continues to Discuss University Drive Overlay District and Accessory Dwelling Unit Guidelines
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, November 20, 2024 This meeting was...
Finance Committee Recommends Increase to School Budget Base and No Change to CRESS Funding
Report on the Meeting of the Finance Committee, November 22, 2024 By Maura Keene This...
Budget Discussion Focuses on School Funding
Report on the Public Forum on the Budget and Special Meeting of the Town Council...
Town Council Hears About Four Ways to Pay for Amherst’s Major Capital Projects
Report on the Meeting of November 18, 2024, Part 2 This meeting was held in...
Safety Zones Coming to Streets Near Middle School and High School
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 18, 2024, Part 3 This...
Amherst Sets Townwide Speed Limit at 25 MPH
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has reduced the statutory townwide speed limit to 25...
Fort River Elementary Students Petition for Safe, Separated Bike Lanes
Source: amherstma.gov Clerk of Town Council Athena O’Keeffe reported on November 18, that the Town...
Critical Drought Condition Declared for Connecticut Valley
Sources: amherstma.gov and shrewsburyma.gov The Massachusetts Office of Environment and Energy has elevated the Connecticut River...
UMass Advises International Students to Return to U.S. Before Inauguration
The Office of Global Affairs at UMass (formerly the International Programs Office) has advised international...
Town Issues Statement Reaffirming Amherst’s Status as a Sanctuary City
Source: amherstma.gov Today, Town of Amherst officials were made aware of a U.S. Immigration and...