School Budget “Frost” Likely
Spending restrictions are expected to be instituted in the Amherst elementary school district in the...
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Superintendent Recommends Delaying Move of Sixth Grade By Three Years. Space Crunch Anticipated At Fort River
At the Amherst School Committee meeting on January 24, Superintendent Michael Morris recommended changing the...
School Building Project Value Engineering Continues; Initial Projection of Town’s Share is $58 Million
The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) continued to review value engineering measures to decrease costs...
Ever Upward — A Modern History of Amherst Tax Bills
Average Amherst Property Tax Bill Has Risen By 585% Since 1988The Massachusetts Division of Local...
FinCom Hears Plans To Bump Up Sewer Rates, Add Local Real Estate Transfer Tax
Amherst Finance News Highlights For The Week Of December 5, 2022 New Sewer Regulations Will...
Residents Question Town Budget At Cuppa Joe
About 10 people attended the December 9 Cuppa Joe at the Bangs Center with Town...
Council Begins To Discuss Budget Guidelines. Concerns Raised About Meeting Town’s Climate Goals
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, December 5, 2022. Part 2 This...
Opinion: A Possible Double Whammy To Major Policy Goals In Amherst
Once a year, the Town Council formulates a list of goals they want the Town...
Council Denies Funding For Artificial Turf At High School
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, November 21, 2022 This meeting was...
Citizens Advocate For Spending Priorities At Annual Budget Forum. Council Approves 4.4% Tax Hike
Amherst Finance News Highlights For The Week Of November 21, 2022 Paraeducator Raises, Climate Action...
Opinion: Amherst Educators Call For A Fair Contract
Amherst Pelham Education Association (APEA) calls on the Amherst Town Council to support a fair...
President of Trustees Defends Jones Library Space Planning Efforts
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of November 14, 2022 Austin Sarat Recalls Space...