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April 18, 2025April 17, 2025 The Amherst Current

Pathways to Peace

Amherst Town Hall
April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 The Amherst Current

Town Council Endorses Jones Library Project, Rejects Motion to Stop Funding

April 14, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 04.14.25

April 11, 2025 The Amherst Current

Helping the Unhoused with ‘Radical Compassion’

Amherst Town Hall
April 8, 2025April 16, 2025 The Amherst Current

Town Council supports increased education funding amid looming budget crisis. 

April 7, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 04.07.25

April 6, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 04.06.25

April 4, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Saving Our Schools (and Everything Else)

April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 The Amherst Current

Transferring Silent H to NoHo Brings Windfall for Amherst Stakeholders

March 31, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.31.25

Amherst Town Hall
March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Amherst Current

Town Council Rejects School Funding Formula and discusses Tax Override in 5 Hour Meeting

March 26, 2025March 25, 2025 The Amherst Current

Beyond Boycotts: How Mindful Spending Creates Thriving Communities

March 24, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.24.25

March 20, 2025April 4, 2025 The Amherst Current

School Funding: What Choice Do We Have? 

Amherst Town Hall
March 19, 2025March 18, 2025 The Amherst Current

Percent for Art Bylaw Discussion Postponed Again

March 17, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.17.25

March 11, 2025March 13, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Mill River in North Amherst: A History You Probably Don’t Know

March 10, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.10.25

March 9, 2025March 10, 2025 The Amherst Current

Reflections on the Work of the Resident Oversight Board Advisory Committee

March 6, 2025 The Amherst Current

Other Viewpoints: Neighbor Voices on Student Housing

March 3, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 03.03.25

February 27, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Is Amherst capable of constructive, civil dialogue about funding our schools?

February 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

Getting to Work on Potholes

Amherst Town Hall
February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

Town Council Appropriates $2.8 Million for Bangs Community Center Improvements

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 The Amherst Current

Superintendent Cleared of Making Threat

February 24, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 02.24.25

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 The Amherst Current

Other Viewpoints: Student Voices on Housing in Amherst

February 17, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 02.17.25

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 The Amherst Current

Other Viewpoints: Parent Voices on Amherst School Leadership

Amherst Town Hall
February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 The Amherst Current

Town Council Hears OML Complaint, Increases Funding for Roads and Sidewalks, Establishes Town Manager Goals

February 10, 2025January 15, 2026 Jack Jemsek

Amherst Week Ahead 2.10.25

February 9, 2025February 8, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 02.09.25

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February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 The Amherst Current

Youth-Led Feminist Mural Unveiled at The Mill District

February 3, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 02.03.25

Amherst Town Hall
January 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Town Council Postpones Standing Committee Appointments, Works on Town Manager Goals

January 27, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 1.27.25

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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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