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Month: October 2024

October 29, 2024October 28, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Cost of Higher Housing Costs

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October 25, 2024 The Amherst Current

Charter School Funding, Part 2: The Solution

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 The Amherst Current

Locals Envision Downtown Amherst’s Future Streetscape & Development During Public Engagement Process

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 The Amherst Current

Town Council Refers School Zone Designation and Reparations Committee Charge to Committee

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The Week in ARHS Athletics

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 The Amherst Current

Why I’m Voting ‘No’ on Question 2

October 15, 2024October 25, 2024 The Amherst Current

Charter School Funding, Part 1: The Problem

October 14, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.14.24

October 13, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics

October 11, 2024October 9, 2024 Jack Jemsek

Disability Awareness Month at ARPS

October 10, 2024October 9, 2024 The Amherst Current

Town Council adopts Nuisance Property Bylaw, postpones Amherst Black Reparations Committee Charge

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The Amherst Current

Keeping Up with The Jones: Historic Preservation Requirements

October 7, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.07.24

October 6, 2024October 5, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

Shelter and Supportive Housing at Former VFW Site: A Student Proposal

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 The Amherst Current

Lower Electric Bills, More Green Energy

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  1. terrymasterson10's avatar
    terry masterson on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 8, 2026

    Once again, Evan is offering comments that are not factual or omit important information. (1) Evan omits that to its…

  2. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 8, 2026

    Ira and Terry, As I said in my original piece, UMass is contributing far less than its fair share in…

  3. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 8, 2026

    Thank you for writing this piece Evan. Property tax revenue is the largest source of revenue that our town has.…

  4. irabryck's avatar
    irabryck on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 8, 2026

    Here are some more responses to your responses, Evan: The expert who guided the town’s housing production plan, Tony Duong,…

  5. terrymasterson10's avatar
    terry masterson on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 8, 2026

    Evan's comments about the college PILOT issue deserve some more definition. (1) College or non-profit PILOTS are not the sole…

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