News and events from Amherst, Massachusetts.
09/21/2018
Amherst Media Plans State-of-the-Art Multimedia Communications Center: Fundraiser Sept. 29 Will Feature Live Music, Wine & Appetizers AMHERST – One of the nation’s longest-running local cable television stations, Amherst Media, hopes to break ground on its own state-of-the-art facility in coming months, and supporters…
08/20/2018
Major Concerns About Air Quality at Fort River and Wildwood Schools “Put to Rest”: Open Classroom Design Still Criticized AMHERST – The Amherst School Committee has reviewed air quality reports from the Wildwood and Fort River Elementary schools, which members said alleviate certain prior worries. “It pu…
08/13/2018
Tests Find No Major Air Quality Issues at Wildwood and Fort River Elementary Schools: Dirty, Blocked Vents Faulted for Carbon Dioxide Excess in Limited Areas AMHERST – Tests performed at Amherst’s Wildwood and Fort River Elementary Schools in April showed that both schools have acceptable levels of asbestos, bacteria, mold, and radon. The …
08/04/2018
Judge Weighs Challenge to Amherst Election Calendar: College Students Claim Schedule Infringes On Their Rights to Campaign & Vote Hampshire Superior Court Judge Richard J. Carey heard arguments yesterday (Aug. 3) in a lawsuit brought by two students from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, who claim their campaigning…
05/24/2018
We will leave our Post between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM to replace US Flags and hold their Retirement Ceremony at 12:00 p.m.
05/18/2018
Developer Makes Obscene Gesture, Refuses to Heed Moderator Prior to Zoning Vote at Amherst Town Meeting A man later identified as local developer Jerry Guidera made an obscene hand gesture at Town Meeting members on Wednesday night, before getting into a dispute with the meeting moderator, James Pist…
04/22/2018
Letter from Amherst Regional Middle School Interim Assistant Principal Alicia Lopez, Defending the Work of Interim Principal Patty Bode Editor’s Note: An interim assistant principal at Amherst Regional Middle School (ARMS), Alicia Lopez, submitted a letter (below) last week to the district’s School Equity Task Force and…
04/11/2018
https://amherstspectator.com/2018/04/11/middleschoolprincipalwillnotacceptreappointment/
Interim Amherst Regional Middle School Principal Will Not Accept Reappointment, Following Public Comments About Licensure (UPDATED) AMHERST – Amherst Regional Middle School’s Interim Principal Patricia Bode has notified the district that she will not be continuing in the role for the 2018-2019 school year. Late thi…
04/11/2018
Questions Raised Over Termination of Amherst Regional Middle School Principal Search AMHERST – The Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee has been asked to explain why a search for a permanent middle school principal was terminated last week by Superintendent Michael Morri…
11/14/2017
Amherst Town Meeting Votes to Spend $50,000 on Architectural Study of North Amherst Library: Boards Criticized for Neglect of Building’s Problems After decades of functioning without a public restroom, water fountain or a wheelchair-friendly entryway, the 1893 North Amherst Library will be studied for improvements. Amherst’s tiny first…