Daily Hampshire Gazette
A Look Back, Sept. 23
Snapshots from local history: Carter's campus visit, a memorial garden plan, tree debates, a Dunkin' Donuts permit hearing, and an interim town manager appointment.
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7mAmherst Town Council approves $107.1M budget, restores school interventionists
AMHERST — Citing the needs of the youngest public school students in Amherst, Town Council this week agreed to boost the proposed fiscal year 2027 elementary school budget by $120,000, ensuring the restoration of math and reading interventionists. In a lengthy discussion at Monday’s meeting, in which Town Manager Paul Bockelman’s $107.1 million spending plan […]
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8m40 years on, Green River Festival may draw largest crowd yet in anniversary year
The Green River Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend with a strong lineup of over 50 bands, local food, beer and wine, crafts, camping and activities for children.
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7mAmherst schools failing to narrow equity gaps, report says
AMHERST — Continued disparities in academic achievements and discipline for students of color and marginalized populations are raising concerns for members the School Equity Advisory Council, which in its end-of-year summary notes a lack of progress on various equity objectives. In a presentation to the Amherst Regional School Committee last week, Amherst representative Bridge Hynes, […]
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3mNew mural at Bridge Street School is a gift to next generation
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