New High School Principal and New Director of Student Services
The Regional School Committee approved the appointment of Marc Gomes as Principal of Amherst-Pelham Regional...
ARHS’ Sara Barber-Just Celebrated with Inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award
Source: State Rep. Mindy Domb This week, Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) and Representative Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) celebrated Sara Barber-Just with an inaugural...
Amherst School Committee and Superintendent Clash Over Restoration of Interventionists and Paraeducators for Specials
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, June 16, 2026 This was a...
Town Seeks Resident to Join the Department of Public Works Building Committee
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman is seeking one resident to join the Department of Public...
Memorial to Amherst’s Poets Takes Shape on Strong Street
Report on the Meeting of the Historical Commission, June 9, 2026 This meeting was held...
North Amherst Community Farm Hopes to Start a Community Orchard
The Board of Directors of the North Amherst Community Farm (NACF) has expressed interest in...
Cherry Hill Working Group Says Golf Course Needs Full-time Professional Management
Report on the Meeting of the Cherry Hill Working Group, June 16, 2026 This meeting...
Two New Appointments to Historical Commission
The Town Council unanimously approved, as part of the June 3 consent agenda, Town Manager...
Former Western Mass Journalist Appointed Pastor of Historic Black Church
Source: Goodwin Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Rev. Janet Davenport, an ordained minister in the African...
UMass Amherst Ag and Food Science Programs Ranked Among the Best in the World
Source: UMass News & Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst Agricultural Sciences and Food Sciences and Technology programs have...
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...
Call to Action: Rally to Protect and Support LGBTQIA+ Students, Staff, and Community Members
The LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst will hold a rally at the side entrance of Amherst...