Scott Merzbach

Springfield

Staff Writer at Daily Hampshire Gazette

Staff writer for Daily Hampshire Gazette and Amherst Bulletin. Avid baseball fan. Contact me at [email protected]

Articles

Amherst superintendent sets timeline for elementary school restructuring

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Scott Merzbach

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Business Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles Xiomara Herman, superintendent of the Amherst Regional School Distinct.
All water users to seek rate hike, despite objections from farmers

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Scott Merzbach

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Business Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles HADLEY — All homes, businesses and farms using municipal water will be paying significantly higher rates after the Select Board this week agreed to adjustments aimed at generating enough money to cover the cost of water department operations and to build up reserves.
Around Amherst: Outdoor swim season in full swing

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Scott Merzbach

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Business Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles A lifeguard and swimmer at the War Memorial Pool in Amherst.
Amherst-Pelham union: Schools facing crisis over racism against Black employees, renew call for 10-point action plan

1 week ago | amherstbulletin.com | Scott Merzbach

Home News Opinion Sports Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar A union representing teachers, paraprofessionals and clerical staff in Amherst-Pelham public schools is renewing a call for action, first delivered to the Amherst Regional School Committee more than a year ago, that includes a 10-point plan for addressing racism against Black employees.
Hadley planners OK used car business across from Hopkins Academy on Russell Street

1 week ago | amherstbulletin.com | Scott Merzbach

HADLEY — A used car business that can display up to 10 vehicles for sale at a time will be allowed to set up at a 1.4-acre parcel at the corner of Route 9 and Goffe Street. The Planning Board last week approved the plans for H&M Auto Sales, to be run by Mike Filkoski, on the business zoned site at 132 Russell St., across from Hopkins Academy. Plans call for the existing home and barn to remain on site, with creation of a small office required for such a business to operate.
Amherst Finance Committee backs plan for steep water, sewer rate hikes

1 week ago | amherstbulletin.com | Scott Merzbach

AMHERST — With the Finance Committee advising the “worst is yet to come” for the town’s aging sewer system, members are unanimously supporting steep increases to the town’s proposed sewer and water rates. A memo from the committee to the full Town Council, brought to the June 2 meeting, states that it is “necessary and reasonable” to adopt the plan Town Manager Paul Bockelman brought forward this spring.
Hadley retains Action EMS to handle service for two more years

1 week ago | amherstbulletin.com | Scott Merzbach

HADLEY — A new two-year contract with a private ambulance service, with an option for a third year, will mean emergency medical care at the Advanced Life Support level for Hadley residents will continue to be provided by Action EMS Ambulance.
School committee members question making Amherst finance director position remote full time

1 week ago | amherstbulletin.com | Scott Merzbach

Home News Opinion Sports Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar AMHERST — A provision for possible full-time remote work for the Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional schools’ finance director, part of a proposed three-year employment contract that includes a $137,700 base salary beginning July 1, is among concerns elected members of the committees are raising with the deal.
Hadley Select Board halts search for town administrator

1 week ago | amherstbulletin.com | Scott Merzbach

HADLEY — A search for a new town administrator to serve Hadley is being canceled after members of the Select Board opted against offering the job to either of the two finalists who returned for in-depth interviews Wednesday.
Around Amherst: Outdoor swim season in full swing

1 week ago | amherstbulletin.com | Scott Merzbach

AMHERST — Outdoor swim season is underway in Amherst, with the full-size pool at Mill River Recreation Area opening in early June and both War Memorial Pool and the wading pool at Mill River scheduled to be ready for swimmers this week.