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July 26, 2021May 4, 2024 Sarah Marshall

A Historic Vote is Coming on a Long-overdue Elementary School

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Who Owns Amherst’s Future?

July 15, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Power and loathing in Amherst

July 5, 2021July 3, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Don’t Fence Me In

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  1. Matthew Blumenfeld's avatar
    Matthew Blumenfeld on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 11, 2026

    Thanks for writing this Bryan. I think you are spot on about this as reset opportunity. I believe that it…

  2. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 8, 2026

    Well said Bryan! Whatever happens at Hampshire we must find ways to generate revenue. Personally, I believe that we must…

  3. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 7, 2026

    I agree . The Town should zone this in a way that produces revenue to the Town. Hampshire could be…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

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