Shredded Tire Mulch Playground Surface Raises Public Health Concerns
The following letter was send to Amherst’s Elementary School Building Committee on December 7, 2023....
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Fate of Track and Athletic Fields Still in Limbo
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee, November 28, 2023. Part 2...
Public Comment: Switch to a Grass Field While We Can Still Afford It
The following public comment was offered at the joint meeting of the Amherst Regional School...
Public Comment: For the Sake of the Planet, Choose Grass for New Athletic Field
The following public comment was offered at the joint meeting of the Amherst Regional School...
Letter: Artificial Turf for Amherst Athletic Fields An Unconscionable Choice
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Regional School Committee on November 27, 2023....
Letter: The Science is Clear. We Also Oppose Artificial Turf in Newton
Editor’s note: Debate about the installation of an artificial turf field at the high school...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This Week: Local News Roundup
Here are links to some local stories from the last week or so that we...
Photo of the Week: Widening of Rail Trail Nearly Complete by Rob Kusner
The widening of the Massachusetts Central Rail Trail Norwottock branch is 99% complete. It is...
Pickleball Courts Included in CPA Requests for FY 2025
By Maura Keene The Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) received 13 requests for funding for...
Issues & Analyses: District’s Denial of Fiscal Realities Could Put ARHS Field Improvements out of Reach
Last week, Interim Superintendent Doug Slaughter issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the High...
Search for New School Superintendent Begins
Track and Field Renovation Moves Ahead Report on the Joint Meeting of the Regional and...
Letter: Construction Around Rail Trail Underpass Requires Special Attention To Sight Lines
This past Monday I wrote to the Mass Department of Transportation to acknowledge the good...