News
Most municipal budgets approved: Regional, town school spending pushed off until next meeting
May 9, 2008
As budgets for most departments are being approved by Town Meeting with no changes to the Finance Committee recommendations this spring, the representative body this week postponed discussion on the school budgets out of concern for the status of the cafeteria workers.
Hubley, Awad buy home in South Hadley
May 9, 2008
Amherst's former Town Manager Barry Del Castilho is the interim town administrator in South Hadley, and Amherst's past school Superintendent Gus Sayer runs the South Hadley public schools. Now, there is a possibility that a current member of Amherst's Select Board could join them in the neighboring community.
Fair trade events culminate with big coffee break, film
May 9, 2008
Events in Northampton and Amherst this week will seek to convince coffee-drinkers and chocoholics to consider the price that farmers get for their products.
Leverett loses a leading lady
May 9, 2008
She was the individual everyone turned to when they needed to know who does what.
Shutesbury's Kelley takes health to another level
May 9, 2008
SHUTESBURY - Colleen Kelley, an athlete and environmental educator, is featured in the current issue of a national magazine as one of five women over 40 who exemplify healthy lifestyles.
Bike Week kicks off this Saturday
May 9, 2008
When trees start leafing out each year, Colleen Kelley starts bicycling to work 12 miles each way several days a week, and she keeps biking between Shutesbury and Amherst until the leaves change color in the fall.
Around Town: Swift Way Connector signs on rail trail up for all to see
May 9, 2008
Signs for the Swift Way Connector portion of the Norwottuck Rail Trail were put in place along University Drive this week, just before the annual Pioneer Valley Bike Commute Week begins.
School Zone: Student volunteers push for quick return to New Orleans
May 9, 2008
Going to New Orleans has always seemed like a good idea, maybe even especially after Hurricane Katrina. The initial four vans heading to The Big Easy to help rebuild houses damaged by the 2005 hurricane filled up so quickly, there was a waiting list. When it looked like some students weren't able to go, they convinced Mary Custard, a dean of students, to rent another van.
Let ye merry minstrels play
May 9, 2008
Thomas Gajweski plays the penny whistle for, from left, Rece Tramazzo, 3, Lorel Tramazzo, 5, Catharine Livingston, 5, Emily Livingston, 3, and Ryan Sander, 5, all preschoolers at the Renaissance School in Amherst, as part of a May Day celebration last week.
News Briefs
May 9, 2008
Eat a low-carbon diet?
The Center for Ecological Technology will hold a low-carbon living workshop on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 525 S. Pleasant St.
School Briefs
May 9, 2008
Grant awards
The Amherst Education Foundation announced its Innovation, Diversity and Equity grants at a reception that featured displays of current year recipients. The AEF raises funds with its annual Trivia Bee and donations in honor and memory of staff, family and friends.
Amherst Regional High School Honor Roll
May 9, 2008
Class of 2011
Amos Adams, Alexandra Adolph, Aisha Ahmed, Aravis Albert, Melody Allan, Hailey Andler, Serena April, Tara Avril Tucker, Emily Barstow, Elma Bashir, Samuel Becker, Kalab Bekele, Nicholas Benfey, Torsten Bidwell, Eric Biggs, Ayodele Bond, Micah Botkin-Levy, Kyle Boyd, Eric Breen, Sean Brennan, James Bright-Dumm, Wynn Campbell, Sarah Carrion, Alexander Casey, Benjamin Caulton and Stefan Cejic.
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
Community Fair puts service in motion
By PHYLLIS LEHRER Staff Writer
Community is a commonly used word for Steve Kravetz, president of the Amherst Rotary Club.
