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School Committee Seeks Input on Names for the New Elementary School and the 6th Grade Academy

Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: . Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst School Committee. Her original posts can be found here. An archive of her blog posts in The Indy can be found here. With the start of the 2026-27 school year, the Amherst Elementary School District will look quite different from what it looks like today. Two significant changes will be implemented: All 6th grade students in Amherst will attend schoo…Amherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

New Arrangements to Address Turmoil at Fort River School. School Committee Selects Finalists for New School Names, Debates Reconsidering Sixth Grade Move to Middle School

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, November 18, 2025 The meeting was held in the library of Amherst Regional High School, was simulcast on Amherst Media Channel 15 and was recorded. PresentJennifer Shiao (Chair), Bridget Hynes, Deb Leonard, Sarah Marshall, and Irv Rhodes. What’s the difference between the Amherst School Committee, the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee, and the Union 26 Schools Committee? Look HERE. …Amherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

What Kinds of Housing Could be Built at the Old South Amherst School Site?

This was a Zoom forum on November 19. It was recorded. The town engaged Joy Squared Architecture to develop some concepts for a residential development on the site of the South Amherst School on South East Street on the South Amherst Common. Last June, the group held a visioning session for the public at the Munson Memorial Library, across the street from the school, to gather public input on what the site could be used for. About 50 people atte…Amherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

Planning Board Rejects Resident-Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, November 19, 2025 This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. PresentDoug Marshall (Chair), Bruce Coldham, Fred Hartwell, Angus McLeod, Jesse Mager, Jerah Smith, and Johanna Neumann. Staff: Nate Malloy (Senior Planner) and Pam Field Sadler (Assistant) There were 23 attendees in the Zoom audience.Amherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

Letter: Jones Expansion Financials Still a Mystery for Town Council and the Public

by Art and Maura Keene The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 21, 2025Thank you to Councilors Pam Rooney, Jennifer Taub, and Cathy Schoen for asking for better reporting on the library accounting at Monday’s (11/17) Town Council meeting. Sadly, they did not receive an adequate response to their requests.We noteArt · Amherst Read Article

Thursday’s College Hockey Scores

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EAST UMass 2, Providence 1, OT Holy Cross 7, Alaska-Anchorage 2 SourceHockey · Amherst Read Article

SGA hears presentations on academic freedom and regional transit

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Revised Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw Approved. More Questions Raised About Public Urination Bylaw

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 17, 2025, Part 2 By Maura Keene This was a hybrid meeting held in the Town Room of Town Hall. It was recorded. PresentLynn Griesemer (President, District 2), Andy Steinberg, Mandi Jo Hanneke, and Ellisha Walker (at large), Cathy Schoen (District 1), Pat DeAngelis (DistrictAmherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

Bowling Green Concludes 2025 Schedule on Tuesday at UMass

Tuesday, Nov. 25 | 4:30 p.m. | McGuirk Alumni Stadium | Amherst, Mass. BOWLING GREEN FALCONS (3-8, 1-6 MAC) vs. UMASS MINUTEMEN (0-11, 0-7 MAC) WATCH : Watch...Amherst, Massachusetts · Amherst Read Article

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School Committee Seeks Input on Names for the New Elementary School and the 6th Grade Academy

New Arrangements to Address Turmoil at Fort River School. School Committee Selects Finalists for New School Names, Debates Reconsidering Sixth Grade Move to Middle School

What Kinds of Housing Could be Built at the Old South Amherst School Site?

Planning Board Rejects Resident-Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments

Letter: Jones Expansion Financials Still a Mystery for Town Council and the Public

Thursday’s College Hockey Scores

SGA hears presentations on academic freedom and regional transit

Revised Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw Approved. More Questions Raised About Public Urination Bylaw

Bowling Green Concludes 2025 Schedule on Tuesday at UMass

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What’s Happening in Amherst?

School Committee Seeks Input on Names for the New Elementary School and the 6th Grade Academy

New Arrangements to Address Turmoil at Fort River School. School Committee Selects Finalists for New School Names, Debates Reconsidering Sixth Grade Move to Middle School

What Kinds of Housing Could be Built at the Old South Amherst School Site?

Planning Board Rejects Resident-Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments

Letter: Jones Expansion Financials Still a Mystery for Town Council and the Public

Thursday’s College Hockey Scores

SGA hears presentations on academic freedom and regional transit

Revised Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw Approved. More Questions Raised About Public Urination Bylaw

Bowling Green Concludes 2025 Schedule on Tuesday at UMass

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