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Category: Culture & Community

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, and Community

May 19, 2022April 23, 2024 The Amherst Current

Four more renowned writers who once lived in Amherst

May 12, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Envisioning Amherst as a model of rural economic revival

May 9, 2022April 28, 2024 The Amherst Current

Emily Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd lived nearby but their lifestyles were far apart

May 2, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Game on! The Amherst Invitational Ultimate tournament returns

April 28, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

We need neighborhood policy; Why I like Orchard Valley

April 25, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Live-music site opens this week

April 14, 2022October 22, 2024 The Amherst Current

Reparations group plans to document racial injustice

April 5, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Amherst’s new live performance venue, the Drake, opens April 28

March 24, 2022July 11, 2024 The Amherst Current

Houses of five famous writers visible on brief walking tour

March 17, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Public money for private property owners? Yes!

February 16, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Ski town?

January 17, 2022July 1, 2024 The Amherst Current

The case for local reparations

December 23, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

‘Twas the week before Christmas

October 28, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

The Amherst Business Improvement District corrects the record

October 20, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

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

October 7, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Music and performance venue planned for downtown

September 30, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Downtown businesses seek renaissance

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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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