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Month: January 2026

January 26, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 01.26.26

January 25, 2026January 26, 2026 The Amherst Current

Pelham School Committee to Consider Closing School, Sending Students to Amherst

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 The Amherst Current

In Defense of the Charter Review Committee

January 19, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 01.19.26

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Amherst Current

School Committee Rejects Plan to Replace Full School Roof, Discusses FY27 Budget Plan

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

‘Off to See the Wizard (of Oz)’ with Amherst Community Theater

January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Does Amherst have a democracy problem? 

Amherst Town Hall
January 14, 2026 The Amherst Current

Charter Review on Final Approach: Town Council Defines Plan to Review, Vote on Charter Revisions

January 12, 2026January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 01.12.26

January 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

School Committee Elects New Leaders, Debates Setting Budget Guidelines

Amherst Town Hall
January 6, 2026January 5, 2026 The Amherst Current

Hanneke, Walker to Lead New Town Council

January 5, 2026January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 01.05.26

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  1. David English's avatar
    David English on Marching to Its Own Beat, One Last TimeMay 17, 2026

    I entered Hampshire the year it opened, 1970, and graduated in 1974. Heartbroken as I am about the closure, I'm…

  2. Jerah Smith's avatar
    Jerah Smith on On Race and HousingMay 14, 2026

    Hi everyone, My name is Jerah Smith. I'm an Amherst resident, dad of two boys below five, and a planning…

  3. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on On Race and HousingMay 14, 2026

    Evan : The lawsuit did none of what you state . Beacon would be warmly welcomed at Hampshire College and…

  4. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on On Race and HousingMay 14, 2026

    Robin, I plainly stated that anti-development residents promote "policies [that] are demonstrably harmful to racial equity." I never said those…

  5. noelanischober's avatar
    Noelani Schober on Lemon into Lemonade:May 14, 2026

    Hampshire was founded in 1965 not 1958! https://www.hampshire.edu/hampshire-experience/mission-and-vision/history

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