Fundraiser Supports Furloughed School Workers
A GoFundMe fundraiser created by an Amherst elementary school teacher to support furloughed workers of...
schools
Letter: A More Modest Jones Renovation Would Allow Prioritizing Schools And Social Justice Concerns
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on 2/16. I’m...
Opinion: Don’t Ignore The Needs Of Crocker Farm
In a few years time, Amherst will hopefully open the doors of a school building...
Opinion: Gratitude For Frontline Workers
Editor’s note: This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. https://www.gazettenet.com/ The COVID crisis...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#32). This Week’s Focus – News From Amherst That You Might Have Missed And More On Alternatives To Policing And On Reopening The Schools
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Elementary School Project Cleared For Next Phase
The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) voted on Wednesday, February 11 to admit Amherst and...
Letter: Appreciation For Educators And Community
We, the undersigned, understand and empathize with the frustration that many feel with the continued...
Parents Voice Concerns Over Prolonged Remote Learning As Effort Is Launched For Partial School Reopening In March
With $1 Million Proposed Cut To Regional Schools Budget, 16.5 Jobs Could Be Lost The...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#30). A Special Focus On Reopening Schools
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Teachers’ Union, School Committee Commit To “Opportunities For In Person Learning”
Details Of Any Return to School Buildings In February Still Unknown After months of friction...
School Committee Schedules Open Meeting Of Residents February 4
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst School Committee has scheduled an open Zoom meeting for town residents...
Council Approves Purchase Of Belchertown Road Properties For Construction Of Affordable Housing
Report On The Town Council Meeting Of 1/25/21 The meeting was conducted as a Zoom...