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Author: Sarah Marshall

February 1, 2022May 4, 2024 Sarah Marshall

Amherst elementary school building project: update

January 31, 2022January 29, 2022 Sarah Marshall

The Big Money: 2021 wraps up

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Parking permit fee increases proposed to Town Council

January 12, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Judge decides in Town’s favor on Jones Library lawsuits

January 6, 2022January 2, 2022 Sarah Marshall

A look backward and a look forward: Evan Ross

January 3, 2022January 2, 2022 Sarah Marshall

A look backward and a look forward: George Ryan and Stephen Schreiber

January 1, 2022December 31, 2021 Sarah Marshall

A look backward and a look forward: Alisa Brewer

December 23, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

‘Twas the week before Christmas

December 20, 2021December 18, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Bigger pie, or smaller appetite?

December 17, 2021December 15, 2021 Sarah Marshall

“I do not like that man. I must get to know him better”

December 15, 2021May 4, 2024 Sarah Marshall

An update from the School Committee and Building Committee chairs

December 13, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

CVS option for a parking garage should not be ruled out

December 9, 2021December 8, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Thinking globally, acting locally: How to respond to climate crisis

December 7, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Public comments on community responders sought Thursday

December 6, 2021December 4, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Silver lining, dark cloud

December 1, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

It’s crunch time on Town Council and tempers are flaring

November 29, 2021November 23, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Widening the circle

November 25, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Town receives first installment of state library grant

November 25, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021 Sarah Marshall

D4 recount: Rooney beats Ross

November 18, 2021November 16, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Please stop whining

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Balance, not labels, needed in our debate over development

November 11, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Surrounded by beauty

November 8, 2021November 11, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Extra ballots: 14 “Yes,” 2 “No”

November 8, 2021November 7, 2021 Sarah Marshall

How do you want your local tax dollars spent?

November 4, 2021November 3, 2021 Sarah Marshall

The day after the day after

November 3, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

21 political observers offer their views on Tuesday’s election

November 2, 2021November 5, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Jones Library vote 65.4% Yes; Walker, Hanneke, Steinberg win; Pam, Taub, Lopes, Rooney also elected; Page, Rhodes to join School Committee (unofficial results)

November 2, 2021October 31, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Today is the big day!

November 1, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Our 20 one-sentence reasons to vote ‘Yes’ on Tuesday

October 31, 2021October 30, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Where is the Big Money? The campaign finance story, part 3

October 29, 2021October 28, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Where is the Big Money? The campaign finance story, part 2

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Amherst, on principle

October 28, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

The Amherst Business Improvement District corrects the record

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Where is the Big Money? The campaign money story, part 1

October 27, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

I went from skeptic to supporter on Jones Library project

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  1. Matthew Blumenfeld's avatar
    Matthew Blumenfeld on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 11, 2026

    Thanks for writing this Bryan. I think you are spot on about this as reset opportunity. I believe that it…

  2. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 8, 2026

    Well said Bryan! Whatever happens at Hampshire we must find ways to generate revenue. Personally, I believe that we must…

  3. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 7, 2026

    I agree . The Town should zone this in a way that produces revenue to the Town. Hampshire could be…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

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