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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

December 30, 2025December 29, 2025 The Amherst Current

A 2025 Recap–In Verse

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 The Amherst Current

2025 Top Tens

December 22, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 12.22.25

December 19, 2025 The Amherst Current

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

December 15, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 12.15.25

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Amherst Current

Do I still need the Gazette?

Amherst Town Hall
December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 The Amherst Current

Charter Review Committee Publishes Preliminary Recommendations

December 8, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 12.08.25

December 1, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 12.01.25

November 24, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 11.24.25

November 18, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Students should stay on campus!

November 17, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 11.17.25

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 The Amherst Current

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

November 10, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 11.10.25

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 The Amherst Current

Amherst Town Manager Declares State of Emergency  During Ongoing Fire at Olympia Place  

November 7, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Why I’m Stepping Back

November 4, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Walker, Hanneke, and Churchill Win At-Large Town Council Seats

November 4, 2025November 3, 2025 The Amherst Current

Development in Amherst is Key to a Progressive Future

November 3, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 11.03.25

November 2, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 11.02.25

October 29, 2025October 31, 2025 The Amherst Current

District Candidates for Town Council Wrestle with Budget & Housing Challenges

October 27, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.27.25

October 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.26.25

October 25, 2025October 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

Candidates Discuss Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure and More at Amherst Current-sponsored Debate

October 20, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.20.25

October 19, 2025October 20, 2025 The Amherst Current

No Kings Rally in Amherst: Here are the Best Signs

October 19, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.19.25

October 15, 2025October 19, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Amherst Current Announces Candidate Debates

October 14, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.14.25

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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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