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

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

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Getting to Work on Potholes

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Town Council Appropriates $2.8 Million for Bangs Community Center Improvements

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Superintendent Cleared of Making Threat

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Other Viewpoints: Student Voices on Housing in Amherst

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Other Viewpoints: Parent Voices on Amherst School Leadership

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

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Youth-Led Feminist Mural Unveiled at The Mill District

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

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The Week in ARHS Athletics 1.26.25

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Amherst Community Theater ‘Carrying the Banner’ of Excellence with Newsies Production

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School Administrators Accuse Superintendent of Intimidation, Retaliation

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Leverett, Amherst Neighbors Oppose Massive Development

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Town Council Elects Griesemer for Seventh Term as Council President; Authorizes Debt for ARHS Track Project

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A Tale of Two Senior Centers

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New Faces and Places in 2024

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  1. Julian Hynes's avatar
    Julian Hynes on Celebrating the Town’s Remarkable TreesApril 22, 2026

    This is wonderful. I thank the new chair of our committee, Ellen for making the Arbor Spotlight come to life.

  2. Jack Jemsek's avatar
    Jack Jemsek on Two Can Live Cheaper Than OneApril 17, 2026

    I really like this concept… it just makes too much sense for the Town not to thoroughly explore the idea,…

  3. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 11, 2026

    Terry, We estimate Fieldstone’s value by first approximating its annual rental income (number of beds × average rent), subtracting typical…

  4. Stephen Schreiber's avatar
    Stephen Schreiber on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 10, 2026

    How did Archipelago get brought into this thread?. They have not built projects on UMass land.

  5. Sean Riddle's avatar
    Sean Riddle on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 10, 2026

    I think the issue that is being missed about PILOT payments is how little Amherst College pays proportionally compared to…

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