Elementary School Building Project Update
Amethyst Brook Elementary School now has permanent power. The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) received...
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Finance Committee Gets Briefing on Library Project Finances: Big Questions Remain
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, March 3, 2026 This meeting was...
Shutesbury Plans Demonstration to Support Funding of Rural Schools
Source: Susie Mosher On Tuesday March 10, at 2:00 p.m., teachers, students, staff, and community members...
Town Council Calls for ICE Accountability. Recommends Repair of Entire Middle School Roof
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council February 23, 2026, Part 1 This...
Finance Committee Recommends Using Free Cash to Replace Middle School Auditorium Roof. FY27 Budget Outlook Slightly Improved
Report on the Meeting of the Finance Committee, February 24, 2026 By Maura Keene This...
Marathon School Committee Meeting Takes up Elementary School Restructuring, Budget Priorities, and Policies on Restraints
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, February 24, 2026 This was the...
School Committees Approve COLA Increases and Modifications to APEA Contracts
Report on the Joint Meeting of Union 26, Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committees,...
New Protective Gear and Hybrid Pickup Truck Among Fire Department Capital Requests
Report on the Meeting of the Joint Capital Planning Committee, February 18, 2026 This meeting...
Strong Support Among Educators for Earlier Start Time for District’s Secondary Schools
Report on the Meeting of Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee, February 10, 2026This meeting was held...
Library Project Sees Progress and Snags in January
The Jones Library Building Committee approved renovation-expansion invoices totaling $1,209,093.42 at its February 9 meeting. ...
Procedural Delays Prevent Decision on Repairing Middle School Auditorium Roof
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 2, 2026, Part 2 Read...
State Reps Seek to Equalize Aid to Western Mass, Prioritizing Education, Health, and Climate
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 2, 2026, Part 1 Read...