Delinda Dykes Announces Plans to Return to Amherst Middle School. Arbitrator Says Her Return Is Consistent with the Best Interests of Students
In a statement released by her attorney, James A.W. Shaw of Segal Roitman on July...
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Spotted Lanternflies Have Arrived in Amherst
The following article was prepared with the assistance of Perplexity AI The sudden appearance of...
Town Announces Paving Priorities for FY26
The Town of Amherst has announced its paving plan for the new fiscal year (FY26)....
Major Downtown Intersection Reconstruction Begins August 1
Source: amherstma.gov Starting August 1, the Town of Amherst is embarking on a major road...
Wildwood Educator Kate Westafer Named 2025 Recipient of Roger L. Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools Kate Westafer, a special education teacher at Wildwood Elementary School,...
Swimming at Puffer’s Pond North Beach Is Not Recommended
The Town of Amherst announced on July 30, that swimming is not recommended at the...
Town of Amherst Launches New Civic Academy Program
Applications must be submitted by Sunday, September 21. All About Amherst: Civic Academy, a new...
New UMass Study Finds that Proposed Cuts to Federal Research & Development Funding in Massachusetts Puts More than $16 Billion in Economic Activity at Risk
Source: UMass Donahue Institute If proposed changes to federal funding and support for research and...
Half Million Dollar Jump in Library Project Costs
By Mickey Rathbun On Wednesday, July 23, Town Manager Paul Bockelman shared the results of...
Community Protests Reinstatement of Delinda Dykes at Amherst Middle School
More than fifty people rallied outside of Amherst Regional High School (ARHS), prior to the...
Regional School Committee Again Receives Heart-Wrenching Testimony About Discrimination at Middle School
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee, July 22 2025 The meeting...
School District Scrambles to Address Instructional Hours Shortfall
Source: Amherst Regional Public Schools Superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi) issued a statement...