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,...
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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...
Chapter 70: Some of What You Need to Know to Understand the School Budget Process
Chapter 70, the primary Massachusetts state aid program for public elementary and secondary schools, is...
Superintendent Explains Why Pelham School Budget Discussion Was Not Broadcast by Amherst Media
School Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman (Dr. Xi) issued a press release today (01/30) explaining why...
FY 2026 Town Finances on Target. No Decision on Replacement of Middle School Auditorium Roof
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, January 20, 2026 This meeting was...
Four Towns in Regional School District Balk at Proposed Budget Increases: $2 Million Shortfall Projected
Report on the Four Towns Meeting, January 10, 2026 This meeting was held in person...
School Committee Tables Indefinitely Decision on Repair of Middle School Auditorium Roof
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, January 13, 2026 This hybrid meeting...
Library Director Seeks Funding for Three New Hires
At their January 14 meeting, Jones Library Director Sharon Sharry presented the Board of Trustees...