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Category: Editors’ Notes

March 22, 2024June 18, 2024 The Amherst Current

A Note About Comments

November 3, 2023November 11, 2023 Allison B. McDonald

My Vision for The Amherst Current

October 31, 2023November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Amherst Current revived under new leadership

June 30, 2022June 29, 2022 Sarah Marshall

A look back and a look forward

November 4, 2021November 3, 2021 Sarah Marshall

The day after the day after

October 15, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ note #11

October 2, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ Note #10: Amherst Bulletin alert

September 18, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

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

August 25, 2021November 5, 2023 Nick Grabbe

Editor’s Note

July 1, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Hello, Amherst!

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  1. terrymasterson10's avatar
    Terry Masterson on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 12, 2026

    This note is written long after most have read this op-ed. But after doing just a little research on the…

  2. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    Evan : Zone the campus perimeter now for taxable student housing ? There is an over saturation of student rentals…

  3. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    Terry, Just to be clear, this article is about taxes, not PILOT. Lowell's City Council arranged for some of the…

  4. terrymasterson10's avatar
    terry masterson on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    It is not accurate for Evan to claim that the PILOT issue is simply because Amherst never asked. And in…

  5. wildlyduck06307a4901's avatar
    Bill Tunnell on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    Evan, you’ve got it right - please keep beating the drum. If Amherst doesn’t start NOW to treat its colleges…

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