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Meet a Neighbor: Gabriel Ting

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Town Council Considers Changes to Waste Hauling Program

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Historic Bell Rings Again at Amherst South Church

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A Conversation with Sandy Pooler, on Amherst’s Fiscal Picture

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Early Morning Program is Reshaping Teens’ Middle School Experience

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Rolling Strikes & Spares at the Jones

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Why the Jones Library Trustees Are Seeking to Rebid the Renovation and Expansion Project

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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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