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Category: Taxes & Budgets

December 7, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Public comments on community responders sought Thursday

November 8, 2021November 7, 2021 Sarah Marshall

How do you want your local tax dollars spent?

September 23, 2021February 16, 2024 The Amherst Current

Fiscal Sustainability: Some Modest Proposals

August 30, 2021December 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Can we afford four building projects? Yes! Here’s how

August 12, 2021August 13, 2021 Sarah Marshall

So Many Budgets!

July 19, 2021December 8, 2025 Sarah Marshall

Reflections on the Charter: Participatory budgeting

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  1. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on Amherst’s Newest Landlord: Private EquityJuly 28, 2026

    I think there’s reason for hope. During the recent Zoom session discussing the future of the Hampshire College property, the…

  2. Anna P. Goldstein's avatar
    Anna P. Goldstein on Amherst’s Newest Landlord: Private EquityJuly 25, 2026

    Thank you for this well-reasoned argument. I’m a downtown homeowner and would love to see more off campus housing built…

  3. Joe Mascis's avatar
    Joe Mascis on Amherst Forward: “We’re Closing One Chapter. We Hope You’ll Write the Next.”July 23, 2026

    It is very fitting that Ms. Shiao would make implications about Mr. Morse's character in a comment on this post…

  4. cindajonescowls's avatar
    Cinda Jones on DPW Move Pushed Past October Target; Council Reviews Wildwood, Ruxton, West Street OptionsJuly 22, 2026

    The Hampshire College DPW is off campus located west of Applewood on a main road. This seems like a potential…

  5. Richard Morse's avatar
    Richard Morse on Amherst Forward: “We’re Closing One Chapter. We Hope You’ll Write the Next.”July 15, 2026

    No, it wasn't disagreement that I objected to, Ms. Shiao. That's perfectly legitimate. It was the blanket, irrational distrust of…

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