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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

November 8, 2021November 11, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Extra ballots: 14 “Yes,” 2 “No”

November 8, 2021November 7, 2021 Sarah Marshall

How do you want your local tax dollars spent?

November 4, 2021November 3, 2021 Sarah Marshall

The day after the day after

November 3, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

21 political observers offer their views on Tuesday’s election

November 2, 2021November 5, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Jones Library vote 65.4% Yes; Walker, Hanneke, Steinberg win; Pam, Taub, Lopes, Rooney also elected; Page, Rhodes to join School Committee (unofficial results)

November 2, 2021October 31, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Today is the big day!

November 1, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Our 20 one-sentence reasons to vote ‘Yes’ on Tuesday

October 31, 2021October 30, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Where is the Big Money? The campaign finance story, part 3

October 29, 2021October 28, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Where is the Big Money? The campaign finance story, part 2

October 29, 2021September 29, 2024 The Amherst Current

Climate committee chair counters charges against councilors

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Amherst, on principle

October 28, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

The Amherst Business Improvement District corrects the record

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Where is the Big Money? The campaign money story, part 1

October 27, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

I went from skeptic to supporter on Jones Library project

October 26, 2021October 25, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Councilor defends 4 colleagues after recent attacks

October 25, 2021October 23, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Early voting begins today

October 24, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

True or False?

October 21, 2021October 30, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Is Trump coming to Amherst?

October 20, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Jones Library Trustees announce anti-racism policy for the Building Committee

October 18, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Unopposed candidates speak up

October 15, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ note #11

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  1. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 21, 2026

    David, I stand by my comment. This is fetishizing the past. Tell me why anyone living in Amherst now, or…

  2. casuallya27de04e40's avatar
    Steve Bloom on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 21, 2026

    Evan, Getting a bit off topic here but in the past ten years, there have been at least two feature…

  3. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 21, 2026

    David, It is simply not the case that "history is everyone's brand." I don't know anybody under 50 who has…

  4. Sid S.'s avatar
    Sid Siff on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 20, 2026

    I understand what you are saying, Jason. I am not, however, fetishizing the past and I don't think the volunteers…

  5. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 20, 2026

    Evan and Jason : History is everyone’s brand . It is what we build on in our families, and our…

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