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March 17, 2026March 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

Smaller Enrollment, Greater Needs: Four Towns Weigh Regional School Budget

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.16.26

Amherst Town Hall
March 13, 2026 The Amherst Current

Town Council Approves Over $5M For Capital and Other Spending

March 10, 2026March 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Cinema Celebrates Oscars with Classic Films from 1976

March 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.09.26

March 2, 2026March 1, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.02.26

Amherst Town Hall
February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 The Amherst Current

Council Backs Resolution Demanding Accountability for Federal Immigration Agents, Approves Additional Funds to Fix School Roof

February 23, 2026February 25, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 02.23.26

February 22, 2026 The Amherst Current

The Town Council Should Embrace the Tedious Task of Legislation

Amherst comes up short when compared to West Lafayette
February 18, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Comes Up Short on Housing When Compared to Peer Municipalities. 

The Week Ahead 02.16.26
February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 02.09.26

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Housing: Amherst’s Worst Self-Inflicted Injury 

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 02.09.26

Amherst Town Hall
February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 The Amherst Current

Town Council Discusses Fiscal Challenges with State Legislators

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 Allison B. McDonald

Amherst Week Ahead 02.02.26

January 26, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 01.26.26

January 25, 2026January 26, 2026 The Amherst Current

Pelham School Committee to Consider Closing School, Sending Students to Amherst

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 The Amherst Current

In Defense of the Charter Review Committee

January 19, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 01.19.26

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 The Amherst Current

School Committee Rejects Plan to Replace Full School Roof, Discusses FY27 Budget Plan

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 The Amherst Current

‘Off to See the Wizard (of Oz)’ with Amherst Community Theater

January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Does Amherst have a democracy problem? 

Amherst Town Hall
January 14, 2026 The Amherst Current

Charter Review on Final Approach: Town Council Defines Plan to Review, Vote on Charter Revisions

January 12, 2026January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 01.12.26

January 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

School Committee Elects New Leaders, Debates Setting Budget Guidelines

Amherst Town Hall
January 6, 2026January 5, 2026 The Amherst Current

Hanneke, Walker to Lead New Town Council

January 5, 2026January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 01.05.26

December 30, 2025December 29, 2025 The Amherst Current

A 2025 Recap–In Verse

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 The Amherst Current

2025 Top Tens

December 22, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 12.22.25

December 19, 2025 The Amherst Current

What does it feel like to meditate with millions of others for the good of this world?

December 15, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 12.15.25

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Do I still need the Gazette?

Amherst Town Hall
December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 The Amherst Current

Charter Review Committee Publishes Preliminary Recommendations

December 8, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 12.08.25

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  1. Maren's avatar
    Maren C Tirabassi on Two very different refugees share a similar trauma: an imaginary conversation.September 28, 2026

    Fascinating. Glad to know this.

  2. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on Much ADU About NothingSeptember 27, 2026

    Brendan : The call to the police of a noise complaint,is recorded by the police for any house where they…

  3. Brendan Kuntz's avatar
    Brendan Kuntz on Much ADU About NothingSeptember 26, 2026

    Go on their record? What record should be created for a person who is in college and consuming alcohol on…

  4. Brendan Kuntz's avatar
    Brendan Kuntz on Much ADU About NothingSeptember 26, 2026

    Evan! I love reading your stuff. Don't forget to advocate AGAINST Question 7. That's a NO for those who make…

  5. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on Much ADU About NothingSeptember 26, 2026

    David, I agree with you completely. Amherst residents' relationship with students is better than it's ever been. Alcohol use among…

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