Letter: Use Non-Toxic Materials for Playground Surfaces at New Elementary School
The following letter was sent to the Elementary School Building Committee on January 12, 2023....
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Where Will CPA Funds Likely Be Spent in 2025?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Preservation Act Committee, December 21, 2023 This...
Issues & Analyses: More Unnecessary Delays on Track and Field Project
By Maria Kopicki Several members of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee (RSC) have pointed out...
Student Safety, HR Controversies, and Path Forward for Track and Field Restoration Challenge School Committee
Report on the Joint Meeting of Amherst Regional School Committee and Union 26 School Committee,...
Public Comment: We Have the Funds To Fix the Track Now
The following public comment was offered at the joint meeting of the Amherst Regional School...
Opinion: Setting Outselves Up for Success on the ARHS Track and Field Project
Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst...
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....
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...