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February 14, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Community responder program presents some challenges

February 12, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Too big? Too expensive? Don’t panic!

February 10, 2022February 8, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Supporting and retaining Amherst school leaders

February 7, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

A civil conversation, part 1

February 3, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

The next two years, part 1

February 1, 2022May 4, 2024 Sarah Marshall

Amherst elementary school building project: update

January 31, 2022January 29, 2022 Sarah Marshall

The Big Money: 2021 wraps up

January 27, 2022January 19, 2024 The Amherst Current

Two views on solar moratorium

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Parking permit fee increases proposed to Town Council

January 20, 2022June 27, 2024 The Amherst Current

Why is my tax bill so high?

January 17, 2022July 1, 2024 The Amherst Current

The case for local reparations

January 13, 2022September 29, 2024 The Amherst Current

Local farmer makes a world of difference

January 12, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Judge decides in Town’s favor on Jones Library lawsuits

January 10, 2022January 19, 2024 The Amherst Current

Solar on landfills and parking lots

January 6, 2022January 2, 2022 Sarah Marshall

A look backward and a look forward: Evan Ross

January 3, 2022January 2, 2022 Sarah Marshall

A look backward and a look forward: George Ryan and Stephen Schreiber

January 1, 2022December 31, 2021 Sarah Marshall

A look backward and a look forward: Alisa Brewer

December 23, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

‘Twas the week before Christmas

December 20, 2021December 18, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Bigger pie, or smaller appetite?

December 17, 2021December 15, 2021 Sarah Marshall

“I do not like that man. I must get to know him better”

December 15, 2021May 4, 2024 Sarah Marshall

An update from the School Committee and Building Committee chairs

December 13, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

CVS option for a parking garage should not be ruled out

December 9, 2021December 8, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Thinking globally, acting locally: How to respond to climate crisis

December 7, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Public comments on community responders sought Thursday

December 6, 2021December 4, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Silver lining, dark cloud

December 3, 2021May 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

Vote on elementary school project is not likely before 2023

December 1, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

It’s crunch time on Town Council and tempers are flaring

November 29, 2021November 23, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Widening the circle

November 25, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Town receives first installment of state library grant

November 25, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021 Sarah Marshall

D4 recount: Rooney beats Ross

November 22, 2021July 3, 2024 The Amherst Current

Ah, the quiet…Argh, the noise!

November 19, 2021May 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

Elementary school building projects kicks into higher gear

November 18, 2021November 16, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Please stop whining

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Balance, not labels, needed in our debate over development

November 11, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Surrounded by beauty

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  1. Marcus Smith's avatar
    Marcus Smith on Pelham School Committee to Consider Closing School, Sending Students to AmherstJanuary 25, 2026

    Could Amherst - Pelham use the school building to house the 6th grade? To avoid paying the region.

  2. Sarah Marshall's avatar
    Sarah Marshall on School Committee Rejects Plan to Replace Full School Roof, Discusses FY27 Budget PlanJanuary 17, 2026

    As a School Committee member, my chief concern with the suggestion that the District complete the middle school roof replacement…

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    Andy Steinberg on Do I still need the Gazette?December 16, 2025

    The Gazette offers state and local news that is not available from any other source. (1) It is important to…

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    Deb Radway on Do I still need the Gazette?December 13, 2025

    What’s more satisfying than opening the door and retrieving the curled ip newspaper from the front step? Certainly not firing…

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    Alisa Brewer on Do I still need the Gazette?December 11, 2025

    tl:dr encorage you to subscribe instead of straight up donation During my time in Town service 1999-2021, I felt obligated…

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