Category: Civic Engagement & Elections
“Gratitude – Success – Optimism”– Town Manager Delivers 2024 State of the Town
Town Council Opposes Charter School Expansion, Hears the State of the Town Addresses
Town Council Hears Public Comment on the Budget, Rejects Additional Funding for Roads and Sidewalks, Establishes School Zones
Town Council and Budget Coordinating Group Hear Budget Indicators
Town Council Refers School Zone Designation and Reparations Committee Charge to Committee
Town Council adopts Nuisance Property Bylaw, postpones Amherst Black Reparations Committee Charge
When NIMBYism Becomes a Threat to Public Goods and Services
Council Votes to Move Ahead with Waste Hauling Revamp
Summer Summary: A Refresher Course
Town Council Considers Changes to Waste Hauling Program
Top Ten Problems Facing Amherst
Amherst’s Solar Energy Future
Can a Compassionate Approach Resolve Conflicts in Our Town?
Conflict & Civil Discourse in a Liberal Town
Ilana Redstone on Avoiding the Certainty Trap and Saving Democracy
Councilors Should Seek Common Ground
Who “Speaks” for Amherst?
The Town Charter is Up for Review. What’s Next?
A Rousing Call to Action
“It’s a Good Town.” Bockelman Delivers 2023 State of the Town
Political Organizing in Amherst
Steinberg, Walker, Hanneke Re-Elected to At-Large Council Seats
Election Day is Today!
My Vision for The Amherst Current
Amherst Current revived under new leadership
Don’t assume you know where to vote next month!
Never forgotten
New voting map leaves District 3 with no incumbent Councilors
Supporting and retaining Amherst school leaders
The Big Money: 2021 wraps up
A look backward and a look forward: Evan Ross
A look backward and a look forward: George Ryan and Stephen Schreiber
A look backward and a look forward: Alisa Brewer
“I do not like that man. I must get to know him better”
THE AMHERST CURRENT 