Parents Voice Concerns Over Prolonged Remote Learning As Effort Is Launched For Partial School Reopening In March
With $1 Million Proposed Cut To Regional Schools Budget, 16.5 Jobs Could Be Lost The...
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From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#30). A Special Focus On Reopening Schools
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Teachers’ Union, School Committee Commit To “Opportunities For In Person Learning”
Details Of Any Return to School Buildings In February Still Unknown After months of friction...
School Committee Schedules Open Meeting Of Residents February 4
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst School Committee has scheduled an open Zoom meeting for town residents...
UMass Will Provide Additional Vaccination Appointments As State Increases Allocation Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Source: UMass News And Media In partnership with Governor Charlie Baker’s administration, UMass Amherst announced...
Amherst To Hold Vaccine Clinic Week Of February 1
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will receive an increased allocation of the COVID vaccine...
Town Plans Call-In Vaccine Information Session
Source: amherstma.gov The town has scheduled a call-in vaccine information session on February 2, 2021, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. ...
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Still Accepting Applications.
The Amherst Emergency Rental Assistance Program is continuing until at least June. Amherst households at...
Council Approves Purchase Of Belchertown Road Properties For Construction Of Affordable Housing
Report On The Town Council Meeting Of 1/25/21 The meeting was conducted as a Zoom...
Letter: Governor Baker Must Extend Eviction Moratorium To Prevent Homelessness During Pandemic
We are juniors at Amherst Regional High School, and are studying homelessness in Tom Fricke’s...
Letter: UMass Tech/Maintenance Workers Must Be Rehired To Ensure Safety Of All Campus Employees
We have asked in good faith for transparency regarding campus safety and have received only...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#29)
“From Other Sources” is back after a four month hiatus. This column offers links to selected...