• Candidate Forums – District 1, 2, 3 & 4

    Amherst Regional High School library

    Wednesday, October 15, 2025 The League of Women Voters is sponsoring 2 forums to learn the candidates for elective offices in Amherst. Candidate Forums: Wednesday, Oct 15 - Districts 1, 2, 3 & 4 Candidates Thursday, Oct 23 - At-Large Candidates School Committee Candidates Each forum begins with a meet and greet the candidates and […]

  • District 5 meeting

    District 5 Meeting - Bob Hegner and Ana Devlin Gauthier are holding a District 5 meeting on Sunday October 19th at 10am - it seems to be TBD whether it is in-person or via Zoom but we will update here when known. Not sure what district you are in? Check out the map here or look up […]

  • Candidate Forums — School Committee & At Large Council

    Amherst Regional High School library

    Thursday, October 23, 2025 The League of Women Voters is sponsoring 2 forums to learn the candidates for elective offices in Amherst. Candidate Forums: Wednesday, Oct 15 – Districts 1, 2, 3 & 4 Candidates Thursday, Oct 23 – At-Large Candidates School Committee Candidates Each forum will be preceded by a 30-minute “Meet and Greet […]

  • Candidates debate – At-Large and District 1 (in person & virtual)

    Bangs Community Center 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst

    The Amherst Current will host two Town Council debates. The first debate, featuring At-Large and District 1 candidates, will be Friday, October 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in Room 101 of the Bangs Community Center and on Zoom. All four at-large candidates–Andrew Churchill, Allegra Clark, Mandi Jo Hanneke, and Ellisha Walker–plus District 1 candidates […]

  • Candidates debate – Districts 2, 3, 4, and 5 (in person & virtual)

    Bangs Community Center 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst

    The Amherst Current is hosting two debates. The second debate will be Monday, October 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 PM in the Bangs Center’s Large Activity Room and on Zoom, featuring candidates from Districts 2, 3, 4, and 5*. District 2 candidates Jason Dorney and Lynn Griesemer, District 3 candidates Patrick Drumm and George Ryan, […]

  • District 1 meeting (in person)

    North Amherst Library Community Room 8 Montague Road, Amherst

    LIST OF TOPICS: Presentation by Planning Board: Potential Overlay Zoning for North Amherst Apartment Complexes: Potential Overlay to Allow Increased Density and Building Heigh for Student Housing: Puffton Village, Brandywine Areas: Presentation of Maps and Concepts; Discussion: Questions and Comments; Suggestions for Future Agenda Items.   ------- For SOS Amherst supporters, this is a great […]

  • Cuppa’ Joe with New Finance Director

    Futura Coffee Roasters 73 Cowls Rd, Amherst

    SOS Amherst supporters needed to attend and ask for SOLUTIONS to prevent school budget cuts. Not minimizing the issues or blaming the schools or the state. They need to know we are paying attention and showing up. ----- Cuppa' Joe with Paul and New Finance Director Sean Mangano Friday, November 14, 2025 Coffee and conversation […]

  • **Public forum on Budget** Town Council Meeting (attend this one)

    Amherst Town Hall 4 Boltwood Ave., Amherst

    More info To Be Announced. Live streamed: https://www.amherstma.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=34342&month=11&year=2025&day=17&calType=0 -- It is critical to attend and/or provide comments at this Public Funding on the Budget. We will hear about the amount of surplus funds are available last year, and many other details, and this is the most important local advocacy of the year.   

  • **Advocacy Alert** – State Funding Hearing (virtual)

    VIrtual (details above)

    Finally we have the opportunity, as Amherst and regional parents and community members, to advocate for our public school funding at the state level. THIS is the chance we have been waiting for! Register for the virtual state funding hearing here. See more info at in this post: https://www.arpsparents.com/state-advocacy-alert-nov-18/    

  • December School Budget meetings

    Visit the school committee calendar for schedule. Visit town council website for schedule. Email SOSAmherst@gmail.com if you are available to assist our calendar updating efforts.

  • Joint School Committee (at Town Hall) – public comment

    Amherst Town Hall 4 Boltwood Ave., Amherst

    Due to the School Districts being closed today, tonight's Joint School Committee meeting of the Amherst, Regional and Pelham School Committees has been moved to the Amherst Town Hall, in the Town Room. 4 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst.     6:00 PM **UPDATED LOCATION** Amherst Town Hall Town Room 4 Boltwood Ave, Amherst MA **Due to […]