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January 14, 2026 The Amherst Current

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

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Amherst Week Ahead 01.12.26

January 9, 2026 The Amherst Current

School Committee Elects New Leaders, Debates Setting Budget Guidelines

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Hanneke, Walker to Lead New Town Council

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A 2025 Recap–In Verse

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

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Do I still need the Gazette?

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December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 The Amherst Current

Charter Review Committee Publishes Preliminary Recommendations

December 8, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

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Students should stay on campus!

November 17, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 11.17.25

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Amherst Recreation aims to help area youth grow as students and leaders.

November 10, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 11.10.25

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 The Amherst Current

Amherst Town Manager Declares State of Emergency  During Ongoing Fire at Olympia Place  

November 7, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

Why I’m Stepping Back

November 4, 2025December 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

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

November 4, 2025November 3, 2025 The Amherst Current

Development in Amherst is Key to a Progressive Future

November 3, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 11.03.25

November 2, 2025 The Amherst Current

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

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

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Amherst Week Ahead 10.20.25

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No Kings Rally in Amherst: Here are the Best Signs

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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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Proposed Zoning Articles are Tax-Shelters for Developers 

October 12, 2025 The Amherst Current

The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.12.25

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  1. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    Evan : Zone the campus perimeter now for taxable student housing ? There is an over saturation of student rentals…

  2. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    Terry, Just to be clear, this article is about taxes, not PILOT. Lowell's City Council arranged for some of the…

  3. terrymasterson10's avatar
    terry masterson on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    It is not accurate for Evan to claim that the PILOT issue is simply because Amherst never asked. And in…

  4. wildlyduck06307a4901's avatar
    Bill Tunnell on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    Evan, you’ve got it right - please keep beating the drum. If Amherst doesn’t start NOW to treat its colleges…

  5. Ledemonym's avatar
    Bob Rivard on UMass’s New PPP Will Generate Millions in Taxes…for Lowell.November 10, 2026

    The dominant paradigm is "you can grow or you can shrink", very few communities remain the same over time.

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