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Hampshire College Campus Zoning Study Kicks Off with Strong Public Interest

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DPW Move Pushed Past October Target; Council Reviews Wildwood, Ruxton, West Street Options

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Amherst’s Newest Landlord: Private Equity

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The Bank of America Building: Another Look

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Amherst Forward: “We’re Closing One Chapter. We Hope You’ll Write the Next.”

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Valley Chronicles: Three Films Reviewed

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Amherst Week Ahead 06.29.26

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Town Council Approves $107M Budget; Cuts Proposed Infrastructure Spending to Boost Elementary Schools

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Meet a Neighbor: Amy Mittelman

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Amherst Week Ahead 06.08.26

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Amherst DPW Union, Town Reach New Contract After Months-Long Stalemate

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What’s right with this picture? 

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Amherst Week Ahead 06.01.26

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Everyone who comes to the Survival Center has a story.

May 26, 2026May 27, 2026 The Amherst Current

The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.

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Amherst Town Hall
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Town Council Hears Stark Rental Inspection Data; Residents Decry Loss of Affordable Housing Project 

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 The Amherst Current

Remembering Connie Kruger

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Marching to Its Own Beat, One Last Time

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Lemon into Lemonade:

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On Race and Housing

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

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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

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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

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  1. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on Amherst’s Newest Landlord: Private EquityJuly 28, 2026

    I think there’s reason for hope. During the recent Zoom session discussing the future of the Hampshire College property, the…

  2. Anna P. Goldstein's avatar
    Anna P. Goldstein on Amherst’s Newest Landlord: Private EquityJuly 25, 2026

    Thank you for this well-reasoned argument. I’m a downtown homeowner and would love to see more off campus housing built…

  3. Joe Mascis's avatar
    Joe Mascis on Amherst Forward: “We’re Closing One Chapter. We Hope You’ll Write the Next.”July 23, 2026

    It is very fitting that Ms. Shiao would make implications about Mr. Morse's character in a comment on this post…

  4. cindajonescowls's avatar
    Cinda Jones on DPW Move Pushed Past October Target; Council Reviews Wildwood, Ruxton, West Street OptionsJuly 22, 2026

    The Hampshire College DPW is off campus located west of Applewood on a main road. This seems like a potential…

  5. Richard Morse's avatar
    Richard Morse on Amherst Forward: “We’re Closing One Chapter. We Hope You’ll Write the Next.”July 15, 2026

    No, it wasn't disagreement that I objected to, Ms. Shiao. That's perfectly legitimate. It was the blanket, irrational distrust of…

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