School Committee Plan To Open Buildings In February Draws Objections From Teachers’ Union
Questions Raised About Whether Return Will Be Limited to Preschool & Higher-Needs Students The Amherst,...
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Amherst Regional Schools Plan To Open Buildings For Higher Needs, Preschool Children In February
Union States That It May Pursue An Unfair Labor Practice Charge Editor’s Note: This article...
APEA Taking Steps To Provide In-Person Learning For Specific Groups
Source: Amherst Pelham Educators Association Amherst Pelham Educators Association’s (APEA) Representative Council voted unanimously on...
Affordable Housing Trust Reviews New Protections Against Eviction
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (1/14/21) The meeting was...
Local COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will be an active player in distributing the COVID-19...
In-Person And Virtual Activities Planned For Area Youth
Source: Amherst Hurricanes Boosters The Amherst Hurricanes Boosters will be continuing to support athletic teams,...
Letter: What New Risks Will Increased UMass Spring Enrollment Create?
I’m writing out of concern that a significant number of UMass Amherst students–approximately 60% of...
Teachers’ Union Officials & School Committee Meet After Long Impasse In Attempt to Rebuild Working Relationship
Union To Announce Tuesday If It Will Negotiate Again Over Opening Schools During Pandemic The...
Kids: Don’t Take Our Snow Days!
Responses to a district-wide survey on whether to hold remote learning on snow days drew...
As Amherst’s Public Schools Stay Remote, Increase In “Distance Learning Center” Capacity Is Planned
Teachers’ Union To Announce If It Will Renegotiate Opening Requirements After January 11 Meeting Planning...
Amherst Bridges Digital Divide, Implements New Soofa Signs
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is helping to bridge the digital divide by bringing...
UMass Amherst Partners With State To Establish COVID-19 Vaccination Site In Western Massachusetts For First Responders
Online registration For Two-Dose Vaccine Will Begin January 6 Source: UMass News and MediaAs part...