If you only can come to one thing, this is it!  Attend and make sure to make your public comment in person, virtually, or via email. Details here: https://www.arpsparents.com/rally-3-24-25/  

Town of Amherst Regular Town Council Meeting Monday, March 24, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Town Room, Town Hall   Virtual Public Access: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81607142246 Agenda Note: Members of the public may attend virtually via Zoom, by phone by calling phone (301) 715-8592, enter webinar ID: 816 0714 2246, or in person. The meeting will also be live […]

Please advocate to Amherst's state Rep Mindy Domb this March. More info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/advocate-to-your-state-reps-now/ The 3rd Hampshire District includes the Hampshire County towns of Amherst and precincts 1 and 2A of Granby.

Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:30 PM In-Person Meeting Library at ARHS Public comment can be emailed to SCpubliccomment@arps.org by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Public comment can also be left by voicemail (under 3 minutes) at 413-362-1891 by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting. This meeting […]

Amherst School Committee Wednesday, March 26, 2025 6:30 PM In-person meeting at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School library (side entrance), 21 Mattoon St. This meeting will be shown via live-stream on Amherst Media (Channel 15) Public comment can be emailed to SCpubliccomment@arps.org or left by voicemail (under 3 minutes) at 413-362-1891 by 3 PM on the […]

Please advocate to Amherst’s state Rep Mindy Domb this March. More info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/advocate-to-your-state-reps-now/ The 3rd Hampshire District includes the Hampshire County towns of Amherst and precincts 1 and 2A of Granby.

They will discuss the budget for next year and the assessment method (how the budget is divided up among the four towns). They are expecting a representative from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to join them. According to Dr. Xi last week, DESE has recently informed the Regional School district that they […]

ARPS School Committee Challenges and Successes Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Join in conversation with Amherst School Committee Chair Jennifer Shiao and Secretary Deb Leonard on the top issues facing local schools. How are diversity, equity and inclusion programs being handled in Amherst, given the new directives from Washington? Event Details: Wednesday, April 2 7:00 to […]

Please advocate to Amherst’s state Rep Mindy Domb at her monthly coffee gatherings at The Works in downtown Amherst. More info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/advocate-to-your-state-reps-now/

What: Town Council Meeting  When:  Monday April 7th, 6:30 PM Where/How: In person at Town Hall or via Zoom And/or email your Town Councilors What to ask: Change the budget guidelines to direct the Town Manager to include the amount requested by the schools in the FY26 budget and vote yes to the Regional Schools budget as passed by the School […]

On Sunday April 13, 2-4 pm at Crocker Farm Elementary School, Support Our Schools (SOS) Amherst and the League of Women Voters will hold a Community Conversation on School Funding. This is an opportunity for community members to come together to learn from one another about the current challenges around school funding in Amherst, and […]

In person: Town Hall, Town Room. 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst, MA 01002 Zoom:  https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/89889190786 Phone: (646) 876-9923; enter webinar ID 898 8919 0786 Call to Order Announcements Hearings – None General Public Comment Consent Agenda Resolutions and Proclamations – Consent Agenda 2025 Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation Presentations and Discussion – None Action Items Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools […]