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March 15, 2024June 28, 2025 The Amherst Current

School Committee Reduces Cuts, but Budget’s Future Uncertain

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The Power of Tutti: Youth Benefit Concert Series Supports the Jones Library

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I’m a YIMBY on Wildwood Site

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Elementary School Construction Work to Begin

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UMass DesignBuild Prototypes ADUs for Western Mass

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The Town Charter is Up for Review. What’s Next?

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Q&A: Why Amherst Schools Face Millions in Cuts

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Why Housing is So Expensive: Thoughts from My Journey in Property Management

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Changes Coming to CRESS: Director Search Narrowed to Four

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Keeping Up With the Jones: Why We’re Building Together

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The Case for Accessory Dwelling Units

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A Rousing Call to Action

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Planning for Amherst’s Missing Middle

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Q&A: Renovating the ARHS Track & Field

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Fact Check: 2023 Jones Library Bond Authorization

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Political Organizing in Amherst

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  1. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 21, 2026

    David, I stand by my comment. This is fetishizing the past. Tell me why anyone living in Amherst now, or…

  2. casuallya27de04e40's avatar
    Steve Bloom on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 21, 2026

    Evan, Getting a bit off topic here but in the past ten years, there have been at least two feature…

  3. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 21, 2026

    David, It is simply not the case that "history is everyone's brand." I don't know anybody under 50 who has…

  4. Sid S.'s avatar
    Sid Siff on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 20, 2026

    I understand what you are saying, Jason. I am not, however, fetishizing the past and I don't think the volunteers…

  5. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 20, 2026

    Evan and Jason : History is everyone’s brand . It is what we build on in our families, and our…

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