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October 29, 2024October 28, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Cost of Higher Housing Costs

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The Week in ARHS Athletics

October 25, 2024 The Amherst Current

Charter School Funding, Part 2: The Solution

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 The Amherst Current

Locals Envision Downtown Amherst’s Future Streetscape & Development During Public Engagement Process

October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 The Amherst Current

Town Council Refers School Zone Designation and Reparations Committee Charge to Committee

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Amherst Week Ahead 10.21.24

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The Week in ARHS Athletics

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 The Amherst Current

Why I’m Voting ‘No’ on Question 2

October 15, 2024October 25, 2024 The Amherst Current

Charter School Funding, Part 1: The Problem

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Amherst Week Ahead 10.14.24

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The Week in ARHS Athletics

October 10, 2024October 9, 2024 The Amherst Current

Town Council adopts Nuisance Property Bylaw, postpones Amherst Black Reparations Committee Charge

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The Amherst Current

Keeping Up with The Jones: Historic Preservation Requirements

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Amherst Week Ahead 10.07.24

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The Week in ARHS Athletics

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

Shelter and Supportive Housing at Former VFW Site: A Student Proposal

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 The Amherst Current

Lower Electric Bills, More Green Energy

September 30, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 09.30.24

September 29, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics

September 26, 2024September 15, 2024 The Amherst Current

When NIMBYism Becomes a Threat to Public Goods and Services

September 19, 2024September 24, 2024 The Amherst Current

More Things About Buildings and Roads

September 16, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 09.16.24

September 15, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics

September 13, 2024September 12, 2024 The Amherst Current

An Appeal for PILOT Parity

September 11, 2024 The Amherst Current

Council Votes to Move Ahead with Waste Hauling Revamp

September 9, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 09.09.24

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The Week in ARHS Athletics

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 The Amherst Current

Summer Summary: A Refresher Course

September 2, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 09.02.24

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This Week in ARHS Athletics

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Meet a Neighbor: Gabriel Ting

August 27, 2024June 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Our schools don’t have a spending problem, they have a funding problem.

August 26, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 08.26.24

Rendering of the renovated and expanded Jones Library
August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 The Amherst Current

What’s really going on with the Jones Library project?

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 The Amherst Current

Amherst property owners may have more opportunities to build ADUs as a result of a new state law

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  1. cheerfully23400cbb9b's avatar
    Mary Lou Conca on Amherst H.S. Celebrates New Track & Field; Will Host Track Meets for First Time in YearsSeptember 8, 2026

    Have they responsibility used natural turf? free of PFAS?

  2. hettypress's avatar
    Hetty Startup on Amherst H.S. Celebrates New Track & Field; Will Host Track Meets for First Time in YearsSeptember 8, 2026

    I am so glad I was on the CPAC as the Historical Commission representative when we voted for this project.…

  3. Jack Jemsek's avatar
    Jack Jemsek on Hampshire College Campus Zoning Study Kicks Off with Strong Public InterestSeptember 5, 2026

    https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2026-09-03/with-philanthropic-loan-hampshire-college-no-longer-in-bank-debt-will-deliberately-think-about-sale Update on the urgency of the sale given the recent philanthropic loan this summer.

  4. shalinid3f84fe158's avatar
    shalinid3f84fe158 on Amherst Isn’t Afraid to Talk. It’s Afraid to Listen.August 25, 2026

    Thank you, Evan, for these additional points to consider. I hadn't thought of the additional money coming to us because…

  5. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on Amherst Isn’t Afraid to Talk. It’s Afraid to Listen.August 13, 2026

    Shalini, This is a phenomenal encapsulation of the town-gown relationship here in Amherst. Two crucial points bear repeating, because they…

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