Amherst News

AMHERST, N.H. -- With baby boomers retiring and a dearth of new teachers in some subjects, New Hampshire schools are looking longer and harder for good teachers.

Associated Press - October 5, 2008 9:15 AM ET AMHERST, N.H. (AP) - With baby boomers retiring and a dearth of new teachers in some subjects, New Hampshire schools are looking...

By DIANE LEDERMAN dlederman@repub.com NORTHAMPTON - As the Northwestern District Attorney's office continues to investigate a school bus accident in North Amherst Tuesday in...

AMHERST, Mass. -- A toddler has been struck and killed by a school bus while waiting at a stop with an older sibling and parent in Amherst.

BOSTON - University of Massachusetts officials quashed efforts Monday by an Amherst campus chaplain to offer two college credits to any student willing to campaign in New...

University officials said any such plan could run afoul of state ethics laws banning on-the-job political activity, as well as UMass policy. By GLEN JOHNSON Associated Press ...

The Lord Jeffrey Inn in Amherst shows damage from the hurricane of 1938. Seventy years ago, New England was struck by the most destructive hurricane in its history. On Sept....

Half of all public schools across the state have failed to meet federal achievement goals on the MCAS exam and could face sanctions. By JEANETTE DeFORGE jdeforge@repub.com ...

The winner of the 11th Hampden District primary will become the region's next state representative. PRIMARY CONTESTS Here is a list of the four contested races in Western...

New cultural grants spur the state's creative economy. CULTURAL GRANTS Here are some of the grants for local cultural councils • Springfield, $111,400 • Chicopee, $32,300 •...