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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

August 30, 2021December 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Can we afford four building projects? Yes! Here’s how

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Students face housing squeeze

August 25, 2021November 5, 2023 Nick Grabbe

Editor’s Note

August 23, 2021December 8, 2025 The Amherst Current

Reflections on the Charter: Ranked-choice voting

August 19, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Want action on climate? On Nov. 2, vote “yes”

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Sarah Marshall

A Tale of Two PACs

August 12, 2021August 13, 2021 Sarah Marshall

So Many Budgets!

August 9, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Vital to all, but getting no respect

August 5, 2021August 4, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Preservation and Development Can Work Together

August 3, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Editors’ Note

August 2, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Why Amherst needs the Jones Library project ASAP

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Let’s densify!

July 26, 2021May 4, 2024 Sarah Marshall

A Historic Vote is Coming on a Long-overdue Elementary School

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Who Owns Amherst’s Future?

July 19, 2021December 8, 2025 Sarah Marshall

Reflections on the Charter: Participatory budgeting

July 15, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Power and loathing in Amherst

July 12, 2021July 11, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Amherst House Prices Shoot Up

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Sarah Marshall

A Crowded Future for Amherst Elementary Students

July 5, 2021July 3, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Don’t Fence Me In

July 1, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

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    Freke Ette on The Town Council Should Embrace the Tedious Task of LegislationFebruary 27, 2026

    Thank you for your comments, Michele. I especially appreciate your close reading and measured objections to my arguments. Before addressing…

  2. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on Council Backs Resolution Demanding Accountability for Federal Immigration Agents, Approves Additional Funds to Fix School RoofFebruary 25, 2026

    Past Amherst Town Council votes similar to the ICE resolution: - Ceasefire in Gaza (2024) - Support for Ukraine (2022)…

  3. Cinda Jones's avatar
    Cinda Jones on Council Backs Resolution Demanding Accountability for Federal Immigration Agents, Approves Additional Funds to Fix School RoofFebruary 25, 2026

    Attorney / Chair Hanneke - With absolute horror for ICE and the travesty and terror of their threats to the…

  4. Richard B. Morse's avatar
    Richard B. Morse on Council Backs Resolution Demanding Accountability for Federal Immigration Agents, Approves Additional Funds to Fix School RoofFebruary 25, 2026

    I salute Council members Hanneke and Ryan for their abstentions on this latest empty resolution, abstentions which require some fortitude…

  5. allegra clark's avatar
    allegra clark on Council Backs Resolution Demanding Accountability for Federal Immigration Agents, Approves Additional Funds to Fix School RoofFebruary 25, 2026

    Just to clarify the council voted to refer the roof project to finance committee

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