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🌱 See how Amherst students turned a weedy patch into a pollinator haven

Amherst, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Amherst! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Amherst students turned a weedy patch into a pollinator haven
  • Where will Amherst Recreation permanently land after its Wildwood stopgap?
  • How could Hampshire College land reshape Amherst’s housing and tax base?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 51. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New life grows at Summit Academy: Student-built garden is providing habitat for pollinators (gazettenet.com) — Students and staff at Summit Academy in Amherst have transformed a weedy patch by the school’s entrance into a vibrant pollinator and herb garden that now doubles as a therapeutic outdoor classroom. From student-built raised beds to a new mural and native plantings, the space is designed to support biodiversity, hands-on science learning, and quiet reflection for local students.
   

2. Amherst Recreation Department finds temporary home at Wildwood School (gazettenet.com) — Amherst Recreation’s offices will move from the middle school to Wildwood School at the end of June to make room for a new sixth-grade program. The shift is temporary, with long-term plans for Wildwood, the new Amethyst Brook School, and even the Hampshire College campus still being studied, leaving Amherst Recreation’s permanent home undecided.
   

3. Town Collaborates with MassDevelopment to Plan for Future Uses of Hampshire College Land (amherstindy.org) — Amherst officials are teaming up with MassDevelopment to plan future uses of the Hampshire College campus, aiming to boost tax revenue and expand housing while protecting sensitive habitat. Over the coming months, consultants will assess the land, explore reuse of existing buildings, and help shape new zoning so residents and local leaders can guide what ultimately happens on this large Amherst property.
   

4. Leading with Values: President Roth and Tony Marx in Conversation (wesleyan.edu) — A recent conversation at Wesleyan spotlighted former Amherst College president Tony Marx and how he used values-driven leadership to expand access and diversity at Amherst while it was already highly ranked. Marx and Wesleyan president Michael Roth connected that work to today’s debates over higher education, democracy, and the role of libraries in defending open access to knowledge.
   

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    Wednesday June 3
  • 30 Minute Reiki Session →
    Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
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    Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center > Large Activity Room - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
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    Town of Amherst Calendar Amherst, MA 01002
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    11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Exercising my flight muscles!
    The bald eagle chicks are continuing to grow. This one was standing up in the nest waiting for an adult to return with a meal. Meanwhile, it was… (Nextdoor Amherst Woods)
  • Does anyone know this cat?
    It has been hanging around our homes and barns. My neighbor is feeding it now and it seems more friendly than the feral cats we often get coming… (Nextdoor Amherst)
  • Amherst School District posted a job opening for Activity Leaders-Vela Scholars Summer Program in Amherst. Apply here.
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for (Overnight) Night Crew Clerk in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

Ok Amherst! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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