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Category: Opinion

April 17, 2026 The Amherst Current

Two Can Live Cheaper Than One

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 The Amherst Current

An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town Councilors

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 The Amherst Current

The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association 

February 22, 2026 The Amherst Current

The Town Council Should Embrace the Tedious Task of Legislation

Amherst comes up short when compared to West Lafayette
February 18, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Comes Up Short on Housing When Compared to Peer Municipalities. 

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Housing: Amherst’s Worst Self-Inflicted Injury 

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 The Amherst Current

In Defense of the Charter Review Committee

January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Does Amherst have a democracy problem? 

December 30, 2025December 29, 2025 The Amherst Current

A 2025 Recap–In Verse

December 19, 2025 The Amherst Current

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

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Amherst Current

Do I still need the Gazette?

November 18, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Students should stay on campus!

November 7, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Why I’m Stepping Back

November 4, 2025November 3, 2025 The Amherst Current

Development in Amherst is Key to a Progressive Future

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October 13, 2025February 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Proposed Zoning Articles are Tax-Shelters for Developers 

September 16, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

2025 Election Issues: Our View

Amherst Town Hall
August 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

Voters have had more choices, but now we need more candidates.

July 10, 2025 The Amherst Current

Steinberg Steps Aside, Shares Thoughts

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

An Alternative to Wrangling over School Spending

May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 The Amherst Current

Support for CRESS

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April 24, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Amherst’s Original Sins

April 18, 2025April 17, 2025 The Amherst Current

Pathways to Peace

April 4, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Saving Our Schools (and Everything Else)

March 26, 2025March 25, 2025 The Amherst Current

Beyond Boycotts: How Mindful Spending Creates Thriving Communities

March 20, 2025April 4, 2025 The Amherst Current

School Funding: What Choice Do We Have? 

March 9, 2025March 10, 2025 The Amherst Current

Reflections on the Work of the Resident Oversight Board Advisory Committee

March 6, 2025 The Amherst Current

Other Viewpoints: Neighbor Voices on Student Housing

February 27, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Is Amherst capable of constructive, civil dialogue about funding our schools?

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 The Amherst Current

Other Viewpoints: Parent Voices on Amherst School Leadership

January 2, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

A Tale of Two Senior Centers

December 5, 2024 The Amherst Current

What will Amherst do? My Thoughts on Gaza

October 29, 2024October 28, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Cost of Higher Housing Costs

October 25, 2024 The Amherst Current

Charter School Funding, Part 2: The Solution

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

October 11, 2024October 9, 2024 Jack Jemsek

Disability Awareness Month at ARPS

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  1. Julian Hynes's avatar
    Julian Hynes on Celebrating the Town’s Remarkable TreesApril 22, 2026

    This is wonderful. I thank the new chair of our committee, Ellen for making the Arbor Spotlight come to life.

  2. Jack Jemsek's avatar
    Jack Jemsek on Two Can Live Cheaper Than OneApril 17, 2026

    I really like this concept… it just makes too much sense for the Town not to thoroughly explore the idea,…

  3. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 11, 2026

    Terry, We estimate Fieldstone’s value by first approximating its annual rental income (number of beds × average rent), subtracting typical…

  4. Stephen Schreiber's avatar
    Stephen Schreiber on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 10, 2026

    How did Archipelago get brought into this thread?. They have not built projects on UMass land.

  5. Sean Riddle's avatar
    Sean Riddle on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 10, 2026

    I think the issue that is being missed about PILOT payments is how little Amherst College pays proportionally compared to…

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