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May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 The Amherst Current

On Race and Housing

Amherst Town Hall
May 12, 2026May 11, 2026 The Amherst Current

Town Manager Proposes $107M Budget; No Tax Override Planned

May 11, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 05.11.26

May 7, 2026May 6, 2026 The Amherst Current

The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?

May 6, 2026May 5, 2026 The Amherst Current

Hampshire YPC Director Takes Her Final Bow After 27 Years

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 05.04.26

Amherst Town Hall
May 1, 2026 The Amherst Current

Town Council Rejects CPA Funds for Library, Discusses Impact of Hampshire College Closure

April 27, 2026April 26, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 04.27.26

April 23, 2026April 22, 2026 The Amherst Current

Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget Strategy

April 22, 2026April 20, 2026 The Amherst Current

Celebrating the Town’s Remarkable Trees

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 04.20.26

April 17, 2026 The Amherst Current

Two Can Live Cheaper Than One

April 14, 2026April 13, 2026 The Amherst Current

Film Series Exceeded Expectations. 

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 04.13.26

April 8, 2026 The Amherst Current

DPW Workers Enter 10th Month Without Contract; Push To Move Them Out of Dilapidated HQ Gains Momentum

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 The Amherst Current

An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town Councilors

April 6, 2026April 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 04.05.26

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026 The Amherst Current

School Committee Backs $30M Budget–More Than a Half Million Over Town Guidance

April 1, 2026 The Amherst Current

Town Council Unanimously Approves “Tariff Sanctuary” Status for Amherst

March 30, 2026March 29, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.30.26

Amherst Town Hall
March 26, 2026 The Amherst Current

Town Council Advances Package of Charter Changes, Refers CPA Recommendation to Finance Committee

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026 The Amherst Current

Survival Center Marks 50 Years of Helping Neighbors in Need

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.23.26

March 20, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst School Committee Hears Passionate Testimony, Presses for Details on FY27 Budget

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 The Amherst Current

The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association 

ARHS
March 17, 2026March 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

Smaller Enrollment, Greater Needs: Four Towns Weigh Regional School Budget

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.16.26

Amherst Town Hall
March 13, 2026 The Amherst Current

Town Council Approves Over $5M For Capital and Other Spending

March 10, 2026March 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Cinema Celebrates Oscars with Classic Films from 1976

March 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.09.26

March 2, 2026March 1, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.02.26

Amherst Town Hall
February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 The Amherst Current

Council Backs Resolution Demanding Accountability for Federal Immigration Agents, Approves Additional Funds to Fix School Roof

February 23, 2026February 25, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 02.23.26

February 22, 2026 The Amherst Current

The Town Council Should Embrace the Tedious Task of Legislation

Amherst comes up short when compared to West Lafayette
February 18, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Comes Up Short on Housing When Compared to Peer Municipalities. 

The Week Ahead 02.16.26
February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 02.09.26

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  1. Richard B. Morse's avatar
    Richard B. Morse on On Race and HousingMay 13, 2026

    Amherst Current hasn't always been the most daring of town websites, but I appreciate the skewering of hypocrisy that occurs…

  2. Matthew Blumenfeld's avatar
    Matthew Blumenfeld on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 11, 2026

    Thanks for writing this Bryan. I think you are spot on about this as reset opportunity. I believe that it…

  3. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 8, 2026

    Well said Bryan! Whatever happens at Hampshire we must find ways to generate revenue. Personally, I believe that we must…

  4. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 7, 2026

    I agree . The Town should zone this in a way that produces revenue to the Town. Hampshire could be…

  5. Allison B. McDonald's avatar
    Allison B. McDonald on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 24, 2026

    Thank you for raising this point ~ I do indeed remember this. I also remember that the state had increased…

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