The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee approved a professional development calendar for 2026-2027 that emphasizes school safety training. Athletic Director Victoria Dawson and Director of Finance Shannon Bernacchia presented a cost analysis of athletic programs revealing significant
Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee entered closed session on superintendent negotiations. The committee convened Monday, July 20, with six of nine members present, including Chair William Sherr. At Sherr's motion, seconded by Laura Jane Hunter, the committee voted unanimously to enter
Amherst-Pelham school committee convened for executive session. The Regional School Committee voted unanimously August 27 to enter closed session under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Purpose 1, to discuss a personnel matter regarding reputation or employee discipline. Chair William Sherr
Amherst-Pelham schools adopted law enforcement protocol policy with emergency vote procedures. The Regional School Committee unanimously approved Policy ACL governing law enforcement activity near school buses and grounds, complying with the Massachusetts PROTECT Act. District counsel Michael Joyce
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
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.
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
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