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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

September 9, 2022November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Dear Councilors: Don’t disempower voters!

August 18, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Don’t assume you know where to vote next month!

June 30, 2022June 29, 2022 Sarah Marshall

A look back and a look forward

June 27, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Applewood residents make strides to eliminate pesticides

June 23, 2022December 11, 2025 Nick Grabbe

Amherst blogs have provided online news and personal views

June 20, 2022January 19, 2024 The Amherst Current

Landfill solar project installed

June 16, 2022July 3, 2024 The Amherst Current

Writers who lived in Amherst showed reality of native tribes

June 13, 2022May 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

New 3-story elementary school to be built at Fort River site

June 8, 2022May 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

Let’s separate fact from fiction

June 6, 2022December 11, 2025 Sarah Marshall

Only-in-Amherst stories as two newspapers merge, 1988-2003

June 2, 2022July 3, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Orchard Arboretum: a little-known Amherst gem

May 30, 2022May 27, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Never forgotten

May 26, 2022December 11, 2025 Sarah Marshall

A brief history of Amherst journalism, Part One: 1977-89

May 23, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

When will my road be paved? And why is a bear on my deck?

May 19, 2022April 23, 2024 The Amherst Current

Four more renowned writers who once lived in Amherst

May 16, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Welcome, Spring!

May 12, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Envisioning Amherst as a model of rural economic revival

May 9, 2022April 28, 2024 The Amherst Current

Emily Dickinson and Mabel Loomis Todd lived nearby but their lifestyles were far apart

May 6, 2022May 4, 2024 Sarah Marshall

Opportunities and challenges at the two elementary school building sites becoming clearer

May 2, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Game on! The Amherst Invitational Ultimate tournament returns

April 28, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

We need neighborhood policy; Why I like Orchard Valley

April 25, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Live-music site opens this week

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Sarah Marshall

UMass Amherst announces plan to be carbon-neutral by 2032

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Sarah Marshall

New voting map leaves District 3 with no incumbent Councilors

April 18, 2022February 5, 2024 Nick Grabbe

Community responder director has already had ‘huge impact’

April 14, 2022October 22, 2024 The Amherst Current

Reparations group plans to document racial injustice

April 11, 2022April 14, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Student housing and behavior: assessing problems and solutions

April 7, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Aging and dementia: Looking at Amherst through a different lens

April 5, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Amherst’s new live performance venue, the Drake, opens April 28

April 4, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Net-zero energy schools are old news in Kentucky

March 31, 2022February 26, 2025 Sarah Marshall

‘Tis the season — for potholes

March 28, 2022November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Remembering Baer Tierkel

March 28, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

What’s up with . . . ?

March 24, 2022July 11, 2024 The Amherst Current

Houses of five famous writers visible on brief walking tour

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  1. Terry Masterson's avatar
    Terry Masterson on What’s right with this picture? June 3, 2026

    So much of what George is writing is positive, impressive and reflects the dedicated work of so many town residents,…

  2. meginamherst's avatar
    Meg Gage on Amherst Week Ahead 06.01.26June 1, 2026

    Thanks for covering the North Church event!!! Meg

  3. Rick Cowan's avatar
    Rick Cowan on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 28, 2026

    Thanks for this coverage of barriers to housing construction in Amherst. I've shared it with housing advocates in our town…

  4. gerryweiss50's avatar
    gerryweiss50 on Town Council Hears Stark Rental Inspection Data; Residents Decry Loss of Affordable Housing Project May 28, 2026

    Thank you for your reply. While I don't agree with your policy, I understand it.

  5. The Amherst Current's avatar
    The Amherst Current on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 27, 2026

    Comment from Nick Grabbe: Thanks to Erin Jacque for setting the record straight on the procedure by which the proposed…

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