What’s Happening in Amherst?
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Opinion: Charter Review Committee Should Listen to What the Public Has Already Said
Amherst’s charter review committee has been meeting since September 2024 and has dedicated most of...
Opinion: Town Budget Should Prioritize Our Children
Elementary school should not feel like a job, but this is what it looks like...
Opinion: Stop the Billionaire Heist
Love, Justice, and Climate Change There are many ways to describe and to analyze what...
Photo of the Week: Durfee Conservatory in Winter by Hetty Startup
The Durfee Conservatory was established in 1867 and houses UMass’ historic plant collection. The conservatory...
What’s in This Issue?
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Allegations Against School Superintendent Unsubstantiated
Source: Amherst-Pelham Regional and Union 26 School Committees The following statement regarding accusations made against...
School Superintendent: Let’s Move Ahead Together
School Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman issued the following statement on February 25, 2025, in response...
Community Turns Out in Force to Advocate for Larger School Budget
Report on the Budget Hearing for the Amherst Elementary Schools, February 27, 2025 This hybrid...
Jones Trustees Stand Firm on Renovation Plans Despite MHC Concerns
Recommendations from Historic Preservation Agencies ResistedDiscussion at the February 27 meeting of the Jones Library...
Town Council Approves $2.8 Million for Bangs Center Repairs
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 24, 2025 This was a...