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Month: April 2026

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

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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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