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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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/
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.
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 […]
SOS Amherst invites you to the Amherst Town Council meeting on Monday, February 2nd at 6:30 PM to advocate for our schools during public comment. The situation is urgent: ARPS is facing a $4-5 million budget shortfall—close to 3 times worse than last year. This could mean the loss of dozens of teacher and staff positions. This level […]