…for the Food Bank of Western MA. Monte shared his experiences in India and with Mother Theresa, and how this campaign moved from a rather small campout outside a supermarket…
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My Turn: Our educational landscape: Charter schools’ negative impact in area
…schools, and we applaud the work of Senate President Stanley Rosenberg and our local legislative delegation in carefully considering options and impacts. However, there is one key issue that is…
Amherst Mobile Market begins third year on June 7th
…6 pm, and East Hadley Road Valley Bike Station on Saturdays from 11 am – 2 pm. Boxed share delivery is available to residents of Olympia Oaks and Butternut Farms…
Pioneer to begin $400,000 computer replacement
NORTHFIELD – Work will begin this summer on a $400,000 computer equipment upgrade plan at the Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s five schools. The district will borrow the money for…
Charter school debate looms over raising state caps
…a year reviewing how the finances of charter school funding work because they were interested in how it affects the local Northampton district. Riddle retired from being principal of the…
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
…debts,” Severance said. “It’s really hard to work their way out of it. I try to teach some awareness.” To his point, research shows that as little as 7 percent…
Schools Closed In Massachusetts Until At Least April 7th
…will work with school districts to keep buildings open whenever possible to continue to offer these services.” The order for school closings does not currently apply to daycare centers. While…
Franklin Tech steps away from musicals
…make it work. The program has provided an outlet unlike others, where students who might not normally cross paths become friends. The program was started in 2012 by science and…
New Athol-Royalston superintendent appointed
…school principal. Meyer expressed optimism that the work being done at the elementary level will end the district’s school choice woes and free it from the state’s Level 4 ranking….
Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…to state reimbursement rates for regional transportation. ■The state should create a Rural School Transportation Reimbursement Account and offer more work to drivers within schools and towns to help retain…