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Author: Sarah Marshall

October 26, 2021October 25, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Councilor defends 4 colleagues after recent attacks

October 25, 2021October 23, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Early voting begins today

October 24, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

True or False?

October 21, 2021October 30, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Is Trump coming to Amherst?

October 20, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Jones Library Trustees announce anti-racism policy for the Building Committee

October 18, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Unopposed candidates speak up

October 15, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ note #11

October 14, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Two energy experts endorse Jones Library renovation project

October 12, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Ross, Lopes, Rooney articulate their positions in D4 forum

October 11, 2021October 9, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Amherst needs more senior housing

October 10, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

District 3 Candidate forum

October 9, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Rumors on library plan refuted

October 8, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Candidate forum: At-Large Councilors

October 7, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Music and performance venue planned for downtown

October 4, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Candidates air views at forum

October 2, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ Note #10: Amherst Bulletin alert

September 30, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Downtown businesses seek renaissance

September 20, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

In their own words

September 18, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ Note #7: Public comment solicited on draft maps of new precincts

September 13, 2021September 14, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Housing for all – can we thread the needle?

September 9, 2021September 8, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Political parties in Amherst

September 2, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Deciphering downtown parking

August 30, 2021December 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Can we afford four building projects? Yes! Here’s how

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Students face housing squeeze

August 19, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Want action on climate? On Nov. 2, vote “yes”

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Sarah Marshall

A Tale of Two PACs

August 12, 2021August 13, 2021 Sarah Marshall

So Many Budgets!

August 9, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Vital to all, but getting no respect

August 5, 2021August 4, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Preservation and Development Can Work Together

August 3, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ Note

August 2, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Why Amherst needs the Jones Library project ASAP

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Let’s densify!

July 26, 2021May 4, 2024 Sarah Marshall

A Historic Vote is Coming on a Long-overdue Elementary School

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Who Owns Amherst’s Future?

July 19, 2021December 8, 2025 Sarah Marshall

Reflections on the Charter: Participatory budgeting

July 15, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Power and loathing in Amherst

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  1. carrollrobertson's avatar
    carroll robertson on Town Council Unanimously Approves “Tariff Sanctuary” Status for AmherstApril 1, 2026

    Genius. Pure genius. This might prove to be even more brilliant than CRESS. Well done, Councilors, in keeping Amherst out…

  2. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 31, 2026

    Well said Margaret!

  3. margaretsawyer's avatar
    Margaret Sawyer on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 28, 2026

    Hello everyone! Thank you for this conversation. I'm jumping in because you are touching on subjects I'd love us to…

  4. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 21, 2026

    David, I stand by my comment. This is fetishizing the past. Tell me why anyone living in Amherst now, or…

  5. casuallya27de04e40's avatar
    Steve Bloom on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 21, 2026

    Evan, Getting a bit off topic here but in the past ten years, there have been at least two feature…

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