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November 4, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Walker, Hanneke, and Churchill Win At-Large Town Council Seats

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Development in Amherst is Key to a Progressive Future

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Amherst Week Ahead 11.03.25

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 11.02.25

October 29, 2025October 31, 2025 The Amherst Current

District Candidates for Town Council Wrestle with Budget & Housing Challenges

October 27, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.27.25

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.26.25

October 25, 2025October 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

Candidates Discuss Budgets, Housing, Infrastructure and More at Amherst Current-sponsored Debate

October 20, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.20.25

October 19, 2025October 20, 2025 The Amherst Current

No Kings Rally in Amherst: Here are the Best Signs

October 19, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.19.25

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The Amherst Current Announces Candidate Debates

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Amherst Week Ahead 10.14.25

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October 13, 2025February 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

Proposed Zoning Articles are Tax-Shelters for Developers 

October 12, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.12.25

School Building Construction
October 11, 2025October 10, 2025 The Amherst Current

Construction Progress: A Photo Gallery

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Town Council Considers Zoning Bylaws to Limit Student Housing

October 7, 2025 The Amherst Current

Here’s What CRESS Does

October 6, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.06.25

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.05.25

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Amherst Week Ahead 09.29.25

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 The Amherst Current

Downtown Amherst’s Back Buildings 

September 22, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 09.22.25

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2025 Election Issues: Our View

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Amherst Week Ahead 09.14.25

Amherst Downtown Streetscape
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The Week in ARHS Athletics 09.07.25

Downtown Amherst Park
September 2, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 09.02.25

Amherst Town Hall
August 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

Voters have had more choices, but now we need more candidates.

August 25, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 08.25.25

Downtown Amherst
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West Street Coffee & Tea: a First of its Kind in Pomeroy Village 

August 11, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 08.11.25

Downtown Amherst Park
August 4, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 08.04.25

Camille Theriaque, CRESS
July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 The Amherst Current

A Conversation with Camille Theriaque, Director of CRESS

July 28, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 07.28.25

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  1. cheerfully23400cbb9b's avatar
    Mary Lou Conca on Amherst H.S. Celebrates New Track & Field; Will Host Track Meets for First Time in YearsSeptember 8, 2026

    Have they responsibility used natural turf? free of PFAS?

  2. hettypress's avatar
    Hetty Startup on Amherst H.S. Celebrates New Track & Field; Will Host Track Meets for First Time in YearsSeptember 8, 2026

    I am so glad I was on the CPAC as the Historical Commission representative when we voted for this project.…

  3. Jack Jemsek's avatar
    Jack Jemsek on Hampshire College Campus Zoning Study Kicks Off with Strong Public InterestSeptember 5, 2026

    https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2026-09-03/with-philanthropic-loan-hampshire-college-no-longer-in-bank-debt-will-deliberately-think-about-sale Update on the urgency of the sale given the recent philanthropic loan this summer.

  4. shalinid3f84fe158's avatar
    shalinid3f84fe158 on Amherst Isn’t Afraid to Talk. It’s Afraid to Listen.August 25, 2026

    Thank you, Evan, for these additional points to consider. I hadn't thought of the additional money coming to us because…

  5. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on Amherst Isn’t Afraid to Talk. It’s Afraid to Listen.August 13, 2026

    Shalini, This is a phenomenal encapsulation of the town-gown relationship here in Amherst. Two crucial points bear repeating, because they…

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