Scott Merzbach

University of Massachusetts Chancellor Javier Reyes, pictured last August, will be formally inaugurated as the university’s 31st chancellor on Friday morning. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO

LEVERETT — Money for continued restoration of the North Leverett Sawmill, a citizen petition calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, and a $7.56 million budget for fiscal year 2025, which adds a fourth police officer to the Police Department, are...

AMHERST — Scaled-back increases in the assessments for the Amherst Regional Schools are expected to be considered by residents when Shutesbury and Leverett hold their annual Town Meetings on Saturday.

SHUTESBURY — Bylaws to regulate large-scale battery storage, limit outdoor light pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in new housing construction and control door-to-door solicitors will be considered by residents at annual Town Meeting...

AMHERST — Temporary Police Chief Gabriel Ting, who has led the department since last May and been a member of the force more almost 27 years, will become Amherst’s permanent chief, pending approval by the Town Council.Ting’s appointment to serve a...

SHUTESBURY — Bylaws to regulate large-scale battery storage, limit outdoor light pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in new housing construction and control door-to-door solicitors will be considered by residents at Annual Town Meeting on...

HADLEY — A deep energy retrofit planned for Hopkins Academy, using ground-source heat pumps, would cut more than three-quarters of the building’s greenhouse gas emissions and would significantly reduce estimated expenses associated with the health and...

Joanne Menard, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in Holliston, interviews Tuesday for the superintendent position at Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional schools. AMHERST MEDIA

HATFIELD — Town officials are recommending the use of free cash to cover a significant and unanticipated increase associated with the cost of tuition and transportation for Hatfield students attending Smith Vocational and Agricultural School in...

Lamikco Magee, a finalist for the middle school principal position, amended her lawsuit against district officials and the district after Superintendent Douglas Slaughter decided to defer the selection of a new school leader to his successor. CONTRIBUTED