Opinion: Why Is UMass Reopening?
On Tuesday evening, November 17, two members of UMass Amherst’s community relations team gave a...
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Town Manager Report For November 16, 2020
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
Amherst COVID-19 Cases Surge Again, Mostly Among UMass Students
Seeking Good Weather For Open Windows & Outdoor Classes, Public School Officials Mull Calendar Changes...
Introducing Amherst’s New Health Director, Emma Dragon
Community Chat: November 12, 2020 This week’s Community Chat introduced Emma Dragon, Amherst’s new Health...
Town Council Adopts Wage Theft Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council Meeting (11/9/20) The meeting was held...
Letter: Let’s Support Each Other As We All Work To Control This Raging Virus
The Amherst Public and Regional Schools have always prided themselves on providing the students of...
Amherst Regional Public Schools Look Toward Extended Closure
105 District Families Sign Letter Urging Teachers’ Union to Renegotiate The Amherst Regional Public Schools,...
Governor Baker Issues New COVID-19 Restrictions, Advisories
Mask Mandate Goes Into Effect Friday November 6 Source: mass.gov Governor Baker issued an Order effective November 6,...
School Committee, Teachers’ Union At Impasse Over Covid-19 Closures
Union President Danielle Seltzer Has Resigned Editor’s note: On Oct. 31, after this article was...
MTA Tells State Officials: Stop Trying To Bully Communities About Remote Learning
Source: Massachusetts Teachers Association The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) issued the following statement on October...
Safety Tips And Special Events For Amherst’s COVID-19 Halloween
Source: amherstma.gov Halloween will be different this year and in response to the ongoing pandemic, ...
APEA Responds To Calls To Renegotiate School Reopening Agreement
The Amherst Pelham Educators Association (APEA) has issued a response to Amherst Regional School Committee...