Regional School Committee Praises Superintendent After Announcement of Her Resignation
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee, June 30, 2026 This meeting...
Ways to Stay Cool in the Coming Extreme Heat
Source: amherstma.gov Extreme heat and humidity are expected through Friday, July 3. The Town of Amherst offers a variety of ways to...
Amherst Arbor Spotlight: Northern Catalpa
by The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee This is the seventh in a series of...
Letter: A Call for Respect in School Committee Discussions
by Alison Estes, Alicia Lopez Nieto, and Derek Shea The following letter was sent to...
Public Forum on ICE Collaboration with Local Police
The Immigration Justice Action Team of the Indivisible Mass Coalition is sponsoring a forum on...
Opinion: What Are You Doing Here? The Question Behind Belonging
Social Injustice Goes Global She was a psychologist, which in Amherst means she had achieved...
Drawing the Line: Why Massachusetts Communities Are Rethinking Local Police-ICE Relationships
Across Massachusetts, communities are asking a question that until recently received little public attention: What...
Amherst Wraps up Pride Month with Joyful Parade
Good weather and a large turnout made for a joyful day as Amherst concluded its...
What’s in This Issue?
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School Superintendent Tenders Resignation Effective June 2027
School Superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman announced today (6/26/26) in an email to the Amherst...
Anti-LGBTQIA+ Bias Still a Problem at Middle School
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, June 23, 2026 This was a...
Revised Elementary School Budget Restores Paraprofessional Positions
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, June 25, 2026 This meeting was...