Regional school committee appointed director, approved 15 policies. The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee unanimously appointed Thomas A. Simon, M.Ed., as Director of Student Services, effective June 22, 2026. Chair William Sherr and Superintendent Dr. Xi described Simon as a systems thinker
The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee voted 8-1 to adopt its 2026–2028 strategic plan on May 20, with Laura Jane Hunter dissenting. Chair William Sherr led unanimous approval of a Unit B clerical contract providing 3 percent wage increases in year one, effective July 1, 2025, and 2.25
The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee voted 8-0, with one abstention, to order three years of student discipline data broken down by race, income and disability. Committee member Bridget cited prior findings that Black students face suspension rates roughly four times those of white students.
Hampshire County recorded 16 Amherst property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only three had a sale price recorded: $677,000 for 400 Middle St, $100,000 for 176 Alpine Dr, and $31,500 for 12 Frost Ln, a median of $100,000 among those three. The other 13 transfers, including four with
Amherst Board of License Commissioners approved a special event liquor license and extended food truck hours. Commissioners unanimously granted a special short-term wine license for the Amherst BID's Wine & Malt event September 17 at Realignment Park, presented by on-site manager Bruce McAmis for
The Board of Health concluded that Amherst's tobacco regulations do not require changes based on research into secondhand vaping effects in residential buildings and confirmation that state law already covers smoking prohibitions on school property.
The Amherst Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve its amended May minutes and spent most of the meeting debating whether to seek a state exemption from the ADU by-right law.
Town Council examined Hampshire College campus zoning August 31 in a work session. With all 13 members present in person or remotely, the Council heard a consultant presentation and discussed potential campus reuse including workforce housing, mixed-income housing, recreation preservation, arts and
The Amherst Town Council brainstormed zoning priorities for roughly 200 acres of the Hampshire College campus, with no formal votes beyond adjournment.
Amherst Baseball, Inc. is touting three recent championships from its programs: the Amherst Royals (50/70 Frontier League), the Amherst Koufax Hurricanes (spring WMSBL title) and Hadley-Amherst 12u Softball (regular season champions). Meanwhile, the Amherst Hockey Association has opened…