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SUMMARY:Candidate Forums -- School Committee & At Large Council
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 23\, 2025\nThe League of Women Voters is sponsoring 2 forums to learn the candidates for elective offices in Amherst. \n\n\n\n\nCandidate Forums: \n\nWednesday\, Oct 15 – Districts 1\, 2\, 3 & 4 Candidates\nThursday\, Oct 23 – At-Large Candidates School Committee Candidates\n\nEach forum will be preceded by a 30-minute “Meet and Greet the Candidates.” Because the positions of District 5 Councilor\, Library Trustees\, Housing Authority\, and Oliver Smith Will Elector are uncontested\, these individuals have been invited to the Meet and Greet events. All forums will take place in the Library at the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School\, 21 Mattoon Street\, Amherst. \nEach candidate will answer questions submitted by Amherst voters. The questions can be emailed to lwva@lwvamherst.org or written on index cards at the event.  The forums will be recorded and available on YouTube.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/candidate-forums-school-committee-at-large-council/
LOCATION:Amherst Regional High School library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T100000
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UID:3547-1760868000-1760873400@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:District 5 meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNot sure what district you are in? Check out the map here or look up your address here. District 5 is an uncontested race in this election with Bob Hegner stepping down and only newcomer Sam McCleod and incumbent Ana Devlin Gauthier running. \nDo you agree with one of your current councilperson’s September 2025 comments that we know that we just need to throw money at the roads\, but with the schools it’s “partly a dollar issue and it’s partly we don’t know what goes on within the schools.” Use some Resources to educate District 5 Councilpeople and your neighbors about what is going on with the schools — this information is well known.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/district-5-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T204500
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20251004T152725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T153552Z
UID:3491-1760552100-1760561100@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Candidate Forums - District 1\, 2\, 3 & 4
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025\nThe League of Women Voters is sponsoring 2 forums to learn the candidates for elective offices in Amherst. \n\n\n\n\nCandidate Forums: \n\nWednesday\, Oct 15 – Districts 1\, 2\, 3 & 4 Candidates\nThursday\, Oct 23 – At-Large Candidates School Committee Candidates\n\nEach forum begins with a meet and greet the candidates and light refreshments \nEach candidate will answer questions submitted by Amherst voters. The questions can be emailed to lwva@lwvamherst.org or written on index cards at the event.  The forums will be recorded and available on YouTube.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/candidate-forums-for-elective-offices-in-amherst/
LOCATION:Amherst Regional High School library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20251004T160122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T160122Z
UID:3501-1759775400-1759782600@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Town Council Meeting (with vote on ARMS roof) - in person and virtual
DESCRIPTION:  \nTown of Amherst\nRegular Town Council Meeting\nMonday\, October 6\, 2025\, 6:45 p.m.\nTown Room\, Town Hall\nVirtual Public Access: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/84640970670 \nAgenda \nNote: Members of the public may attend virtually via Zoom\, by phone by calling phone (301)\n715-8592\, enter webinar ID: 846 4097 0670\, or in person. The meeting will also be live\nbroadcast on Amherst Media channel 17 and https://amherstmedia.org/live-stream \n 
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/town-council-meeting-with-vote-on-arms-roof-in-person-and-virtual/
LOCATION:Amherst Town Hall\, 4 Boltwood Ave.\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250619T131930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T132107Z
UID:3427-1750966200-1750969800@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Info Session about Running for Town Council & Committees (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday June 26th\, 7:30 PM – SOS Info Session on running for office in Amherst: \n\n\nJoin us to learn about running for office in Amherst\, and how you can support candidates. We’ll talk about the election timeline\, how to get on the ballot\, what support candidates need\, and more. We will also talk about the time commitment for serving in a town-wide office. If you’re interested in running\, or interested in supporting candidates\, join us to learn more. School Committee members Deb Leonard and Jennifer Shiao will share what they have learned and be available to answer questions.\n\nIn November 2025\, all thirteen Town Council seats and all five Amherst School Committee seats are up for election\, and now is the time to be thinking about this.\n\nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84032115497\n\nFeel free to share the info with your networks and reach out to me (cathleenmitchell@gmail.com) with any questions.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/info-session-about-running-for-town-council-committees-virtual/
ORGANIZER;CN="SOS Amherst":MAILTO:SOSAmherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250613T224853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T224853Z
UID:3419-1750098600-1750105800@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Amherst Town Council Meeting (in person & virtually)
DESCRIPTION:Town of Amherst\nRegular Town Council Meeting\nMonday\, June 16\, 2025\, 6:30 p.m.\nTown Room\, Town Hall\nVirtual Public Access: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/88065831293 \nNote: Members of the public may attend virtually via Zoom\, by phone by calling phone (301)\n715-8592\, enter webinar ID: 880 6583 1293\, or in person. The meeting will also be live\nbroadcast on Amherst Media channel 17 and https://amherstmedia.org/live-stream
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/amherst-town-council-meeting-in-person-virtually/
LOCATION:Amherst Town Hall\, 4 Boltwood Ave.\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250422T123942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T123942Z
UID:3267-1748889000-1748899800@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Town Council Public Forum on the Capital Improvement Plan 
DESCRIPTION:Town Council Public Forum on the Capital Improvement Plan – The Town Council is required to hold a public forum on the annual Capital Improvement Plan – this plan is the mechanism for distributing the 10.5% of our taxes that is set aside each year – over $6 million dollars – and that is used for physical needs in Town (building maintenance\, road work\, purchase of vehicles). In recent years\, almost all of this money has flowed back to the Municipal Services side of the budget – adding a substantial supplement to budgets for departments like DPW and Public Safety in a way that the schools do not get extra money. That will happen again this year. \nOnce this plan is released SOS will summarize the main issues for anyone who wants to know more.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/town-council-public-forum-on-the-capital-improvement-plan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250318T205918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T205918Z
UID:2979-1748851200-1748854800@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Coffee with State Rep. Mindy Dombs – 1st Monday of the month
DESCRIPTION:Please advocate to Amherst’s state Rep Mindy Domb at her monthly coffee gatherings at The Works in downtown Amherst. \nMore info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/advocate-to-your-state-reps-now/
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/coffee-with-state-rep-mindy-dombs-1st-monday-of-the-month-3/
LOCATION:The Works\, 48 N. Pleasant St\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250422T123743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T115900Z
UID:3265-1747074600-1747085400@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Finance Committee Public Hearing on the Budget (virtual only; public comment)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday May 8th 9-11 am – Finance Committee Meeting discussing the Elementary Schools and Regional Schools budgets – with school leadership in attendance. Zoom link here. Public comments in support of the school budget can be made at the beginning of the meeting.\n\n\n\nVirtual Meeting: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/82249233706 \nLIST OF TOPICS: \n\nCall to Order\, review agenda\nPublic Comment:\nFY26 Budget Review:\n\nRegional Schools\nElementary Schools\n\n\nItems not anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in advance\nAdjourn
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/finance-committee-public-hearing-on-the-budget-save-the-date/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250501T120107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T110007Z
UID:3298-1747074600-1747081800@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Finance Committee Public Hearing on the Budget (virtual only; Public comment needed)
DESCRIPTION:Details TBA
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/finance-committee-public-hearing-on-the-budget-virtual-only/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T093000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250504T162427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T162427Z
UID:3310-1746777600-1746783000@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Cuppa' Joe with Paul: FY26 Budget (in person)
DESCRIPTION:This event features Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman\, Treasurer/Collector Jennifer LaFountain\, and Clerk of the Council Athena O’Keefe. This is an opportunity for residents to learn about and discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. The budget includes all aspects of Town operations including Municipal\, Schools\, Library\, and Capital for July 1\, 2025 through June 30\, 2026. \nView all FY26 Budget Information. \nThe “Cuppa’ Joe with Paul” events are monthly and rotate locations around Town. Each time\, Paul is joined by a different Town department head or official who provides insights into their area of focus. Residents and others are welcome to share their concerns\, offer suggestions\, or just get to know each other. \nQuestions or accommodations needed? Contact us at (413) 259-3002 or via email at townmanager@amherstma.gov \n\nFriday\, May 9 from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the outdoor patio of the Bangs Community Center (Rain Location: Room 101).
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/cuppa-joe-with-paul-fy26-budget-in-person/
LOCATION:Bangs Community Center\, 70 Boltwood Walk\, Amherst\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250422T123301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T123301Z
UID:3263-1746694800-1746702000@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Finance Committee Meeting discussing elementary and regional school budgets (virtual; public comment)
DESCRIPTION:Finance Committee Meeting discussing the Elementary Schools and Regional Schools budgets – with school leadership in attendance. \nIn May\, the Finance Committee Meeting goes through each section of the Town Budget section by section and leadership from various departments attend to answer questions – 5/8 is the schools portion of these meetings. Link to agenda with zoom link here. This is a virtual only meeting. There is a public comment period. \n  \nVirtual Meeting: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/82249233706 \nLIST OF TOPICS: \n\nCall to Order\, review agenda\nPublic Comment:\nFY26 Budget Review:\n\nRegional Schools\nElementary Schools\n\n\nItems not anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in advance\nAdjourn
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/finance-committee-meeting-discussing-elementary-and-regional-school-budgets-virtual-public-comment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250422T122856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T114542Z
UID:3261-1746469800-1746484200@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Town of Amherst Public Hearing on the FY26 Budget (in person & virtual; public comment)
DESCRIPTION:The Town Manager will present his budget at the Town Council meeting. The budget will be here when available: https://www.amherstma.gov/3584/Upcoming-Budget \n  \n\nTown Council\n\nMonday\, May 5\, 2025\nRECEIVED: 4/30/25\, 5:14 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Click “More Details” for List of Topics \n\n\n\n\nIn person: Town Hall\, Town Room. 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst\, MA 01002 \nZoom: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81266533669 \nPhone: (646) 876-9923; enter webinar ID 812 6653 3669 \n\nCall to Order\nAnnouncements\nHearings – None\nGeneral Public Comment – Residents are welcome to express their views for up to 3 minutes\, at the discretion of the Town Council President\, based upon the number of people who wish to speak. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during General Public Comment. Public comments are not reflective of the opinions of the Town Council.\nConsent Agenda – None\nResolutions and Proclamations – None\nPresentations and Discussion – None\nAction Items\n\nFiscal Year 2026 Budget\, Capital Inventory\, and Capital Improvement Program – Presentation and Referral to Finance Committee\nAcceptance of Roads as Public Ways: Palley Village Place – Declaration of Intent\n\n\nAppointments – None \nCommittee and Liaison Reports\n\nBudget Coordinating Group\nCommunity Resources Committee\nElementary School Building Committee\nFinance Committee\nGovernance\, Organization\, and Legislation Committee\nJones Library Building Committee\nTown Services and Outreach Committee\nLiaison Reports: Amherst Affordable Housing Trust\, Board of Health\, Commission for Persons with Disabilities\, Community Preservation Act Committee\, Community Safety and Social Justice Committee\, Conservation Commission\, Council on Aging\, Energy and Climate Action Committee\, Human Rights Commission\, Transportation Advisory Committee\n\n\nApproval of Minutes – None\nTown Manager Report\nTown Council Comments\n\nPresident Report\nFuture Agenda Items\nCouncilor Comments\n\n\nTopics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting\nExecutive Session – None\nAdjourn
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/town-of-amherst-public-hearing-on-the-fy26-budget/
LOCATION:Amherst Town Hall\, 4 Boltwood Ave.\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250318T205613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T105214Z
UID:2976-1746432000-1746435600@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Coffee with State Rep. Mindy Domb – 1st Monday of the month
DESCRIPTION:Please advocate to Amherst’s state Rep Mindy Domb at her monthly coffee gatherings at The Works in downtown Amherst. \nMore info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/advocate-to-your-state-reps-now/
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/coffee-with-state-rep-mindy-dombs-1st-monday-of-the-month-2/
LOCATION:The Works\, 48 N. Pleasant St\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044223
CREATED:20250501T115110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T115559Z
UID:3292-1746363600-1746369000@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:District 3 Meeting with George Ryan and Hala Lord (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 4th 1-2:30 pm – District 3 Meeting with George Ryan and Hala Lord at Hickory Ridge (find your district here if you are not sure) \n\nDistrict 3 Meeting – In-Person at Hickory Ridge\n\nSunday\, May 4\, 2025\nLIST OF TOPICS: Welcome and Introductions; Presentation by Assistant Fire Chief Steve Gaughan; Presentation by David Ziomek\, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Conservation and Development; Councilor updates on key topics (including Manager’s FY26 Budget\, School Budgets\, Proposed Transportation and Parking Commission\, Road and Sidewalk Repairs\, Bangs Center upgrades\, HS Track Reorientation & Repair…); Questions and Comments. \n\n\n\n\nThis is an in-person District 3 Meeting on Sunday\, May 4\, 2025 at 1:00 PM taking place at Hickory Ridge Conservation Area (191 West Pomeroy Lane\, Amherst\, MA 01002). \n\n 
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/district-3-meeting-with-george-ryan-and-hala-lord/
LOCATION:Hickory Ridge\, 191 West Pomeroy Lane\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250430T115422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T115422Z
UID:3284-1746124200-1746129600@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Meet with your District 2 Councilors (virtual only)
DESCRIPTION:Do you live in District 2?  Share your concerns about our elementary and regional schools’ ongoing budget crises and upcoming teacher layoffs with Lynn and Pat\, your District 2 Councilors. They have sidewalks on their agenda but not schools. Help change the narrative so our representatives know what is most important to us so that our public schools can survive and thrive! \n——– \nJoin Town Councilors Pat De Angelis and Lynn Griesemer for District 2 Meeting Thursday\, May 1 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm via Zoom (https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/88632449587). District meetings are an opportunity for residents of this district to meet their councilors\, hear town updates\, and share views on public issues. \nAgenda items for this meeting include:\n1. Welcome and Introductions\n2. Presentation by Department of Public Works regarding Road and Sidewalk Replacement and Repair\n3. Discussions about: Grantwood Area\, Heatherstone Area\, and other Areas in District 2\n4. Additional Questions and Discussions \nNot sure what district you live in? Check out this map and enter your address: https://arcg.is/G4jLL0
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/meet-with-your-district-2-councilors-virtual-only/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250404T114713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T111605Z
UID:3183-1745865000-1745872200@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Town Council Meeting (in person & virtual) -  regional school budget on agenda
DESCRIPTION:In person: Town Hall\, Town Room. 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst\, MA 01002 \nZoom:  https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/89889190786 \nPhone: (646) 876-9923; enter webinar ID 898 8919 0786 \n\nCall to Order\nAnnouncements\nHearings – None\nGeneral Public Comment\nConsent Agenda\nResolutions and Proclamations – Consent Agenda\n\n2025 Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation\n\n\nPresentations and Discussion – None\nAction Items\n\nAmherst-Pelham Regional Schools FY26 Debt Authorization \nAmherst Black Reparations Committee Charge\nFY26 Water and Sewer Rates and Amendments to Water and Sewer Regulations – Consent Agenda\nProposed Fiscal Stabilization and Planning Task Force – Carried over from March 24 and April 7\nMemo and Proposed Four Towns Fiscal Sustainability Task Force\nLong-Term Public Way Request: Mobile Market – Consent Agenda\n\n\nAppointments – None \nCommittee and Liaison Reports\n\nBudget Coordinating Group\nCommunity Resources Committee\nElementary School Building Committee\nFinance Committee\nGovernance\, Organization\, and Legislation Committee\nJoint Capital Planning Committee\nJones Library Building Committee\nTown Services and Outreach Committee\nLiaison Reports: Amherst Affordable Housing Trust\, Board of Health\, Commission for Persons with Disabilities\, Community Preservation Act Committee\, Community Safety and Social Justice Committee\, Conservation Commission\, Council on Aging\, Energy and Climate Action Committee\, Human Rights Commission\, Transportation Advisory Committee\n\n\nApproval of Minutes – Consent Agenda\n\nApril 7\, 2025 Regular Meeting\n\n\nTown Manager Report\nTown Council Comments\n\nPresident Report\nFuture Agenda Items\nCouncilor Comments\n\n\nTopics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting\nExecutive Session – None\nAdjourn\n\nMeeting materials are posted here https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/7275; materials may be added or changed up through and after the meeting date.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/public-hearing-on-the-regional-budget/
LOCATION:Amherst Town Hall\, 4 Boltwood Ave.\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250325T112625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T142558Z
UID:3096-1744552800-1744560000@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Community Conversation on School Funding (in person)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis is an opportunity for community members to come together to learn from one another about the current challenges around school funding in Amherst\, and to have an open\, collaborative conversation about how we can work together toward a shared goal of sustained\, equitable funding for our schools. Children’s activities and childcare will be available. \nOver the past year\, we have been told “NO” a lot\n\n\nNo – The schools can’t have more money\nNo – The Town can’t change anything about its budgeting process\nNo – You can’t say that you feel Councilors don’t care about our kids because that’s “uncivil”\nNo – You can’t say that education should be prioritized because that’s pitting one need against another\nNo – You can’t have more than two minutes to make a public comment\n\nOn Sunday\, we hope to move past some of these “NOs\,” to talk about why we bump up against so much resistance\, and how we can move forward!\n\n  \nSupport Our Schools (SOS) Amherst is a group of volunteers helping each other to understand issues and get involved in adequately funding our public schools. We aim to increase community knowledge of public school and municipal budgeting\, as well as state funding for public schools\, with the goal of ensuring more equitable funding for our schools. https://www.arpsparents.com \nThe League of Women Voters promotes political responsibility through its Voter Service and Citizen Education activities. Members register voters\, organize candidates’ forums\, publish voting guides and disseminate general information on the legislative process and the function of government on the local\, state\, and national levels. Voter Service and Citizen Education are designed to provide citizens with unbiased\, factual information as a basis for reaching their own decisions.  League Action is based on member study and agreement on selected issues and involves concerted efforts to achieve public policies consistent with League positions. The League neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate for office. The League is a political but nonpartisan 501c4. The League encourages members to participate fully in the party of their choice as individuals. To learn more go to https://www.lwvamherst.org/. \n  \nParking map:
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/community-conversation-on-school-funding-in-person/
LOCATION:Crocker Farm Elementary School\, 280 West Street\, Amherst\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250309T151610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T120025Z
UID:2859-1744050600-1744057800@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Town Council Meeting (please show up!)
DESCRIPTION:What: Town Council Meeting \nWhen:  Monday April 7th\, 6:30 PM\nWhere/How: In person at Town Hall or via Zoom\nAnd/or email your Town Councilors\nWhat 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 Committee. These budgets restore the most essential positions and still require deep cuts – they are a fraction of what our schools need and the Town can afford it.\n\nOn Monday April 7th\, Town Council will continue its discussion of Councilor Ana Devlin Gauthier’s proposal to increase the percentage for the schools for FY26 by amending the budget guidelines. As far as the Elementary School budget goes\, unless the Council amends the guidelines\, the Town Manager can give the schools a lower budget amount than requested\, and the Council can’t increase it. So\, this is important. Please see the awesome attached graphic Geneva made to illustrate our current situation and where we go from here.\n\nAlso on the agenda is the Regional Schools budget – it seems that this budget really should go directly to the Town Council as they\, and not the manager\, are the “appropriating authority”.  It looks like they are scheduling a public hearing on the Regional Budget for Monday April 28th – so please save that date!\n\nMany of us already showed up in person or via Zoom\, but it appears that we just have to keep reminding them that we still care – so if you are able\, please try to join Monday’s meeting in-person or via Zoom to make a comment and/or directly email your District Councilors (plus at large Councilors) before Monday. Find all the resources you need on the SOS Website. There is a public hearing about CPA funds at the beginning of the Council meeting\, so public comment could start closer to 7-7:30\, but please be alert as the Council President has been known to flip the agenda.\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/town-council-meeting-advocacy-needed/
LOCATION:Amherst Town Hall\, 4 Boltwood Ave.\, Amherst
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250318T204700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T204934Z
UID:2972-1744012800-1744016400@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Coffee with State Rep. Mindy Dombs - 1st Monday of the month
DESCRIPTION:Please advocate to Amherst’s state Rep Mindy Domb at her monthly coffee gatherings at The Works in downtown Amherst. \nMore info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/advocate-to-your-state-reps-now/
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/coffee-with-state-rep-mindy-dombs-1st-monday-of-the-month/
LOCATION:The Works\, 48 N. Pleasant St\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250328T111102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T111129Z
UID:3140-1743620400-1743625800@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:ARPS School Committee Challenges and Successes (virtual - free registration required)
DESCRIPTION:ARPS School Committee Challenges and Successes\n\nWednesday\, April 2\, 2025\nJoin 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? \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \nWednesday\, April 2\n7:00 to 8:30 pm\nZoom \nRegister at lwvamherst.org to to hear directly from elected School leadership and ask questions about your concerns. \nSponsored by the League of Women Voters of Amherst Racial Justice Committee.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/arps-school-committee-challenges-and-successes-virtual-free-registration-required/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250330T214341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T214341Z
UID:3154-1743444000-1743451200@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee (in person)
DESCRIPTION: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 must use the regional assessment method detailed in the regional agreement\, and not this alternate method they have been using for the last several years. So\, this meeting should provide more information on what’s next for the Regional School Budget. The School Committee has invited members of the Town Council\, Finance Committee and town governments from Leverett. Shutesbury and Pelham to join as members of the audience. \n\nThe meeting will be in-person and also livestreamed. There is no public comment but if Town Councilors are there\, it would be great to have some caregivers in the audience to remind them that we are there.\n\nFor more info on the background of all of this\, see the Gazette article from a few days ago.\n\n\n\nAmherst-Pelham Regional School Committee\nMonday\, March 31\, 2025\n6:00 PM\nIn-Person Meeting\nLibrary at ARHS\nThis meeting will be shown via live-stream on Amherst Media (Channel 15)\nPosted 3/27/25 at 1:00pm\n 
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/amherst-pelham-regional-school-committee-in-person/
LOCATION:Amherst Regional High School library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250318T204314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T204314Z
UID:2969-1743177600-1743181200@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:State Rep Mindy Domb Amherst office hours (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Please advocate to Amherst’s state Rep Mindy Domb this March. \nMore info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/advocate-to-your-state-reps-now/ \n \nThe 3rd Hampshire District includes the Hampshire County towns of Amherst and precincts 1 and 2A of Granby.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/state-rep-mindy-domb-amherst-office-hours-in-person/
LOCATION:Jones Libary\, 43 Amity St\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250325T191727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T191727Z
UID:3101-1743013800-1743021000@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Amherst School Committee Meeting (elementary schools)
DESCRIPTION:Amherst School Committee\nWednesday\, March 26\, 2025\n6:30 PM\nIn-person meeting at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School library (side entrance)\, 21 Mattoon St.\nThis meeting will be shown via live-stream on Amherst Media (Channel 15)\nPublic comment can be emailed to SCpubliccomment@arps.org or left by voicemail (under 3 minutes) at 413-362-1891 by 3 PM on the day of the meeting.\nPosted 3/20/25 at 4:15 PM\n\n\n\n\n1. MEETING OPENING/STANDING AGENDA ITEMS\n\n\nA. Call to Order\n\n\nB. Public Comment\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. NEW AND CONTINUING BUSINESS\n\n\nA. FY26 fees: Preschool\, musical instrument rental\, school meals\nThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.\n\nB. FY26 Operating Budget\nThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.\n\n\n\n\n\n3. MEETING CLOSING\n\n\nA. Future Agenda Planning\n\n\nB. Adjourn
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/amherst-school-committee-meeting-elementary-schools/
LOCATION:Amherst Regional High School library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250325T191531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T191911Z
UID:3099-1742927400-1742934600@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Amherst Regional School Committee Meeting (middle & high schools)
DESCRIPTION:Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee\nTuesday\, March 25\, 2025\n6:30 PM\nIn-Person Meeting\nLibrary at ARHS\nPublic 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.\nThis meeting will be shown via live-stream on Amherst Media (Channel 15)\nPosted 3/18/25 at 6:30pm\n  \n\n1. Meeting Opening and Standing Business\n\n\nA. Call to Order\n\n\nB. Public Comment\n\n\nC. Executive Session\n\n\nD. Chair’s Update\n\n\nE. School Committee Announcements/Subcommittee Updates\n\n\nF. Approve Minutes\n\n\nG. Superintendent’s Update\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. New and Continuing Business\n\n\nA. Middle School Facilities Update\n\n\nB. BRIM Procedures Update\n\n\nC. FY26 Fees – Discussion & Vote\nThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.\n\nD. BAN Interest – Vote\nThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.\n\nE. Budget Task Force – Discussion\nThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.\n\nF. Long Range Fiscal Impacts Task Force – Discussion\nThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Meeting Closing\n\n\nA. Accept Gifts
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/amherst-regional-school-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Amherst Regional High School library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T133000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250318T203820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T205111Z
UID:2966-1742905800-1742909400@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:State Rep. Mindy Domb Amherst office hours (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Please advocate to Amherst’s state Rep Mindy Domb this March. \nMore info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/advocate-to-your-state-reps-now/ \n \nThe 3rd Hampshire District includes the Hampshire County towns of Amherst and precincts 1 and 2A of Granby.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/state-rep-mindy-domb-office-hours-in-amherst-in-person/
LOCATION:Amherst Survival Center\, 138 Sunderland Road\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250309T151420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T174950Z
UID:2857-1742841000-1742848200@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Town Council Meeting (public comment - in person & virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Town of Amherst\nRegular Town Council Meeting\nMonday\, March 24\, 2025\, 6:30 p.m.\nTown Room\, Town Hall \n  \nVirtual Public Access: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/81607142246 \nAgenda \nNote: 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. \nThe meeting will also be live broadcast on Amherst Media channel 17 and https://amherstmedia.org/live-stream \n  \n\nSOS Amherst will rally immediately before this meeting. \nSummary of issues are here: https://www.arpsparents.com/rally-3-24-25/
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/town-council-meeting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250321T112829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T112829Z
UID:3082-1742839200-1742841000@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Support Our Schools Rally!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDetails here: https://www.arpsparents.com/rally-3-24-25/ \n 
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/support-our-schools-rally/
ORGANIZER;CN="SOS Amherst":MAILTO:SOSAmherst@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250309T151852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T152002Z
UID:2861-1742814000-1742817600@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:MA Public Hearing on Local and School Aid (in person at UMass)
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Ways and Means will hold a public hearing on local and school aid on Monday March 24th\, 11 am\, at the Campus Center on the UMASS Campus. Attend and advocate for equitable school funding that won’t leave out communities like Amherst\, especially reform to the charter tuition reimbursement formula.
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/ma-public-hearing-on-local-and-school-aid-in-person-at-umass/
LOCATION:UMass Campus Center\, 1 Campus Center Way\, Amherst\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T044224
CREATED:20250218T141451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T162031Z
UID:2697-1742495400-1742495400@www.arpsparents.com
SUMMARY:Amherst School Committee will vote on the Elementary School Budget (in person & public comment )
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED Amherst School Committee\nThursday\, March 20\, 2025\n6:30 PM\nIn-Person Meeting\nLibrary at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School\, 21 Mattoon St.\nThis meeting will be shown via live-stream on Amherst Media (Channel 15)\nPublic 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.\nPosted 3/18/25 at 9:35 AM
URL:https://www.arpsparents.com/event/amherst-school-committee-will-vote-on-the-elementary-school-budget/
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