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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

October 15, 2021October 15, 2024 The Amherst Current

Candidates for Amherst School Committee speak at a recent forum

October 14, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Two energy experts endorse Jones Library renovation project

October 12, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Ross, Lopes, Rooney articulate their positions in D4 forum

October 11, 2021October 9, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Amherst needs more senior housing

October 10, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

District 3 Candidate forum

October 9, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Rumors on library plan refuted

October 8, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Candidate forum: At-Large Councilors

October 7, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Music and performance venue planned for downtown

October 4, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Candidates air views at forum

October 2, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ Note #10: Amherst Bulletin alert

October 1, 2021November 3, 2023 Nick Grabbe

Editors’ note #9: Greeney back on ballot, gets prime positioning

September 30, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Downtown businesses seek renaissance

September 27, 2021September 29, 2024 The Amherst Current

Climate change: What is our town doing?

September 23, 2021February 16, 2024 The Amherst Current

Fiscal Sustainability: Some Modest Proposals

September 20, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

In their own words

September 18, 2021November 5, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ Note #7: Public comment solicited on draft maps of new precincts

September 16, 2021May 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

Moving Amherst’s 6th-graders is a good idea – and gets us a new school

September 13, 2021September 14, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Housing for all – can we thread the needle?

September 9, 2021September 8, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Political parties in Amherst

September 6, 2021February 5, 2024 The Amherst Current

Policing alternative: how it would work

September 2, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Deciphering downtown parking

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    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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    Stephen Schreiber on Do I still need the Gazette?December 11, 2025

    We are long time subscribers to the Gazette, and with no plans to change. The Gazette's coverage of the Olympia…

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