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October 14, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 10.14.25

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Proposed Zoning Articles are Tax-Shelters for Developers 

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.12.25

School Building Construction
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Construction Progress: A Photo Gallery

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Town Council Considers Zoning Bylaws to Limit Student Housing

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 10.05.25

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Downtown Amherst’s Back Buildings 

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Amherst Week Ahead 09.22.25

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2025 Election Issues: Our View

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 09.07.25

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

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Amherst Week Ahead 08.25.25

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

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Amherst Week Ahead 08.11.25

Downtown Amherst Park
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Amherst Week Ahead 08.04.25

Camille Theriaque, CRESS
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A Conversation with Camille Theriaque, Director of CRESS

July 28, 2025January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 07.28.25

Elementary school construction
July 24, 2025July 23, 2025 The Amherst Current

Construction Progress on ARHS Track & Field and Elementary School Building

Amherst Town Hall
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Town Council Approves Amherst Black Reparations Committee Charge as Successor body to AHRA

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Amherst Week Ahead 07.21.25

Lindsay Stromgren
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Meet a Neighbor: Lindsay Stromgren

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Steinberg Steps Aside, Shares Thoughts

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Four Towns Propose Fiscal Sustainability Process for Regional Schools

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An Alternative to Wrangling over School Spending

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Amherst Week Ahead 06.23.25

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  1. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on Amherst’s Newest Landlord: Private EquityJuly 28, 2026

    I think there’s reason for hope. During the recent Zoom session discussing the future of the Hampshire College property, the…

  2. Anna P. Goldstein's avatar
    Anna P. Goldstein on Amherst’s Newest Landlord: Private EquityJuly 25, 2026

    Thank you for this well-reasoned argument. I’m a downtown homeowner and would love to see more off campus housing built…

  3. Joe Mascis's avatar
    Joe Mascis on Amherst Forward: “We’re Closing One Chapter. We Hope You’ll Write the Next.”July 23, 2026

    It is very fitting that Ms. Shiao would make implications about Mr. Morse's character in a comment on this post…

  4. cindajonescowls's avatar
    Cinda Jones on DPW Move Pushed Past October Target; Council Reviews Wildwood, Ruxton, West Street OptionsJuly 22, 2026

    The Hampshire College DPW is off campus located west of Applewood on a main road. This seems like a potential…

  5. Richard Morse's avatar
    Richard Morse on Amherst Forward: “We’re Closing One Chapter. We Hope You’ll Write the Next.”July 15, 2026

    No, it wasn't disagreement that I objected to, Ms. Shiao. That's perfectly legitimate. It was the blanket, irrational distrust of…

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