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April 14, 2026April 13, 2026 The Amherst Current

Film Series Exceeded Expectations. 

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026 The Amherst Current

Survival Center Marks 50 Years of Helping Neighbors in Need

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 The Amherst Current

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

March 10, 2026March 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Cinema Celebrates Oscars with Classic Films from 1976

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

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

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A 2025 Recap–In Verse

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2025 Top Tens

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What does it feel like to meditate with millions of others for the good of this world?

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Amherst Current

Do I still need the Gazette?

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 The Amherst Current

Amherst Recreation aims to help area youth grow as students and leaders.

November 2, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 11.02.25

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West Street Coffee & Tea: a First of its Kind in Pomeroy Village 

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Meet a Neighbor: Lindsay Stromgren

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Meet a Neighbor: Merideth Lively

June 17, 2025 The Amherst Current

School Breaks Ground for New Track and Field

June 3, 2025June 4, 2025 The Amherst Current

First Amherst Pride March and Rally Coming on June 22

May 9, 2025 The Amherst Current

Jones Library Hosts Farewell Celebration Ahead of Move 

May 4, 2025May 3, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 05.04.25

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Amherst’s Original Sins

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Pathways to Peace

April 11, 2025 The Amherst Current

Helping the Unhoused with ‘Radical Compassion’

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 04.06.25

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Beyond Boycotts: How Mindful Spending Creates Thriving Communities

March 11, 2025March 13, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Mill River in North Amherst: A History You Probably Don’t Know

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 02.09.25

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Youth-Led Feminist Mural Unveiled at The Mill District

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 1.26.25

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Amherst Community Theater ‘Carrying the Banner’ of Excellence with Newsies Production

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The Week in ARHS Performing Arts

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New Faces and Places in 2024

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Business Profile: Carefree Cakery and the “Little Things We Can Do”

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  1. 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…

  2. Casey Maloney's avatar
    Casey Maloney on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 24, 2026

    I would like to remind the writer that when she herself sat on SC, she addressed this specific topic during…

  3. Allison B. McDonald's avatar
    Allison B. McDonald on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 23, 2026

    Dear Ms. Hunter, I believe you are referring to the separation agreement that the School Committees approved and signed with…

  4. Laura Jane Hunter's avatar
    Laura Jane Hunter on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 23, 2026

    I’m so curious- was it an abdication of fiscal responsibility when you, Ms.McDonald, voted to pay off $200k to a…

  5. Richard B. Morse's avatar
    Richard B. Morse on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 23, 2026

    The reality has been staring us in the face for DECADES: we do not have the property tax base to…

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