From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#39). This Week – Racism and Sexual Assault At UMass
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Opinion: In Response To Being Mischaracterized As “Anti-development”
The following is a response to a blog post, “Downtown Businesses Seek Renaissance.” It seems...
Sixth Grade Move To Middle School May Be Delayed
Results from a survey by the school district have led Superintendent Michael Morris to recommend...
School Committee Schedules Second Forum On Moving Sixth Grade To Middle School
The Amherst School Committee will host a second public forum to discuss and seek feedback...
COVID-19 Cases Rise Quickly In Amherst
Amherst Regional Public Schools Report Small Number of Infections The number of active COVID-19 cases...
Town Reports Uptick In Covid-19 Cases
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has recently experienced an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases...
Board of Health Mandates Vaccines For Amherst High School Students
Report On The Meeting September 9, 2021 PresentBoard members Nancy Gilbert (Chair), Stephen George, Maureen...
UMass Cancels Student Tailgating At Opening Home Football Game
Source: UMass Health Promotion Center Citing a surge in COVID-19 breakthrough cases and the increased...
Few Attend Forum on Moving Sixth Grade To Middle School
A public forum about a likely move of sixth graders from all three Amherst elementary...
Issues and Analyses: The Role Student Housing Plays in Communities
By Karen Black Editors’ note: The following article originally appeared in Shelterforce on 9/6/19. We reposted...
Letter: Proposed Changes To Zoning Bylaws Appear Inadequate
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board, Planning Department, Town Council and...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#38). This Week’s Focus: A Local News Roundup
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....