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The recent inflation spiral has made us more aware of public policies that in normal times pass unnoticed. State policies, particularly retirement programs, loom particularly large in Massachusetts because we are one of only seven states that do not...

By DR. MATTEO PANGALLO

In his Dec. 22 letter, ‘The fallacy of gun control,” William Aherin repeats without qualification certain assertions he made in a similar letter in June 2022 — namely, that gun control “doesn’t work.” As in the previous letter, the writer does not...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — More than one-third of the almost $19 million cost to Amherst for rebuilding the Centennial water treatment plant in Pelham is being covered directly by the state through principal forgiveness on two loans.Town officials on Thursday...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A 20-member search committee, which will include parents and guardians, community members, school employees, high school students and elected school officials, is being put together to screen and interview candidates to be the next...

I happen to be living in a time when now I know what deep fear feels like. It is possible that 2024 could be our last election … if a want-to-be dictator takes over the White House and disassembles the structure of governing I’ve known all my...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Beginning in either fall 2025 or fall 2026, sixth graders at Amherst’s three elementary schools will be relocating to the Amherst Regional Middle School.But even after extensive planning was previously completed for a move that was supposed...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Various adjustments and cost savings totaling $1.9 million may be necessary before a fiscal year 2025 operating budget for the Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools can be adopted by the four member towns, according to school officials.“It is...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — An Amherst Regional Middle School science teacher placed on leave in November, putting instruction of her students in limbo, appears to have lost her job, even after appeals from parents and the teachers union that she be allowed to...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Artificial turf will remain the mandated surface for a new playing field inside a renovated track at Amherst Regional High School, even as debate continues in the four regional towns about whether such a requirement should be dropped.The...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

PELHAM — The state attorney general’s office is rejecting portions of an amended solar electric bylaw adopted by voters at annual Town Meeting in May, including requiring mitigation for loss of carbon sequestration and forest habitat and prohibiting...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — The regional school district’s interim superintendent is defending the work of a human resources department consultant as critical for the district during a tumultous time, responding to a demand from the school union that she resign. On...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A search process for a permanent Amherst Regional Middle School principal that failed last spring when both finalists withdrew, including a candidate who had completed a public interview and was invited for a site visit, will resume in the...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — The school district’s largest union is calling on a part-time member of the district’s human resources department to resign, alleging that her investigations into offensive conduct at Amherst Regional Middle School were “highly...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — With designs and precise cost estimates for a new track and field at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School possibly still six to nine months from being completed, members of the Regional School Committee are considering revisiting a 2022 vote...

More than half of Medicare beneficiaries now have for-profit corporations in charge of their care through Medicare Advantage plans. Insurance companies are well paid for these plans and much of that taxpayer money does not find its way to patient...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Two trainings focused on improving staff knowledge of gender identity and sexual orientation, including a full day of professional development with presentations and workshops, are part of the Amherst-Pelham Regional school district’s...

By SCOTT MERZBACH 

AMHERST — Amherst Regional Public School leaders failed to adequately protect LGBTQ+ students from bullying and harassment by classmates and staff members, and allowed offensive conduct by at least one employee to continue despite multiple complaints,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

PELHAM — Construction of the first affordable apartments in Pelham is underway at 20-22 Amherst Road, a $22 million project that will provide housing for 34 families when it is complete in early 2025.Home City Development Inc., a Springfield...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Interim Superintendent Douglas Slaughter promised Tuesday that he will issue a draft report based on the contents of a recently released Title IX investigation, though he cautioned that he must abide by confidentiality of personnel records...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — At least one investigation that began last spring into allegations of transphobic actions by counselors at the Amherst Regional Middle School, and possibly the hiring practices used by the assistant superintendent at the time, appears to be...