Healey Seeks $100 Million in Additional School Funding as Districts Confront Mounting Financial Strain
by Saaya Daga, CommonWealth Beacon The following story appeared originally on CommonWealth Beacon on July...
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SJC Kills Ballot Initiative to Cut State Income Tax
Opponents say the tech CEO-backed measure would have gutted the state’s budget and drained money...
Town Discusses Planning Process for Redeveloping Hampshire College Campus
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 1, 2026, Part 1 This...
Letter: Strong Fiscal Work Informs Long-term Plans for Pelham Elementary School
The following is an open letter to the residents of Pelham. As we approach Town...
Jones Library Construction Proceeding on Schedule. Borrowing is Now Complete
Report of the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, April 16, 2026 This meeting...
Opinion: The UMass Death Spiral
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. As a retired professor with 35...
Amherst School Committee Approves FY27 Budget with 5.87% Increase
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, March 31,2026 This was a hybrid...
Pelham Rallies in Support of Rural Schools
As part of Rural Schools Week of Action, the Pelham Elementary Parent Teacher Organization hosted...
Leverett Residents Rally for Rural School Aid During Statewide Action Week
Dozens of Leverett residents gathered Thursday, March 12, outside Leverett Elementary School (LES) to call...
CSSJC Will Co-sponsor Town Council Resolution Condemning ICE
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, February 11,...
Jones Trustees President Questions if Library Is Being Shortchanged by Town
Sarat Asks for Information on Town’s Reimbursement over the Past 10 Years Library Director Sharon...
Activists Condemn Assault on Academic Freedom at UMass
Student activists supporting justice in Palestine, along with members of the Professional Staff Union and...