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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

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

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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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