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March 10, 2022July 3, 2024 The Amherst Current

Amherst should get more money from UMass and the colleges

March 7, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

A civil conversation, Part 2

March 3, 2022May 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

Designing for education

February 28, 2022March 1, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Let’s declare a moratorium on moratoriums

February 24, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Rental bylaw, garage decisions on Town Council’s to-do list

February 21, 2022January 19, 2024 The Amherst Current

Town-wide solar assessment should precede solar zoning bylaw

February 16, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Ski town?

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

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  1. Sarah Thompson's avatar
    Sarah Thompson on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 26, 2026

    Hi Nick, This is Connie’s daughter Sarah. Thank you for writing this piece. I agree completely that building more housing…

  2. Jack Jemsek's avatar
    Jack Jemsek on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 26, 2026

    "The 140-unit proposal between Montague and Sunderland Roads, which was abandoned this month after neighbors filed a lawsuit, would have…

  3. Richard Morse's avatar
    Richard Morse on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 26, 2026

    It bears repeating: "New growth in housing expands the amount of taxes Amherst can collect, and thus the amount we…

  4. The Amherst Current's avatar
    The Amherst Current on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 26, 2026

    Comment from Tina Swift: Before discussing building housing at Hampshire College, I hope the Town will do a thorough inquiry…

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    John Page on Amherst Week Ahead 05.25.26May 25, 2026

    FYI The Hive Collection Opening is Friday, May 29, 2-4PM at 49 Boltwood Walk (not Saturday). Thanks for covering it!…

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