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May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 The Amherst Current

The ‘rough with the smooth’ club sandwich of preservation.

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Amherst Week Ahead 05.20.24

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Meet a Neighbor: Carlie Tartakov

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20 Years of Marriage Equality: Three Couples’ Stories

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Amherst’s Solar Energy Future

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The Lighter Side of Cancer, in Poetry

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Jones Library Project On Hold After High Bid Received

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A Potential Partnership with Amherst Public Schools

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Amherst Week Ahead 04.22.24

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Meet a Neighbor: Lynne Weintraub

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Amherst’s North Common: Old and New

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Amherst Week Ahead 04.15.24

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Can a Compassionate Approach Resolve Conflicts in Our Town?

April 9, 2024April 8, 2024 The Amherst Current

One Way to Create Affordable Housing in Amherst: Community Land Trust

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Amherst Week Ahead 04.08.24

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Conflict & Civil Discourse in a Liberal Town

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Ilana Redstone on Avoiding the Certainty Trap and Saving Democracy

April 2, 2024February 2, 2026 The Amherst Current

Bending the Arc Toward Needed Housing: the Story of East Gables

April 1, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 04.01.24

March 26, 2024 The Amherst Current

Town Breaks Ground for New Elementary School Building

March 26, 2024January 4, 2026 The Amherst Current

Amherst Downtown Buildings: What Architecture Historians Think

March 25, 2024January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

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A Note About Comments

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Councilors Should Seek Common Ground

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Amherst Week Ahead 03.18.24

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School Committee Reduces Cuts, but Budget’s Future Uncertain

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New Director Appointed for CRESS

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Wildwood Cemetery–A Private Cemetery with a Public Mission

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Amherst Week Ahead 03.11.24

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Focus on Staffing and Spending in the Regional School District: Q&A

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The Week Ahead 03.04.24

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Who “Speaks” for Amherst?

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

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  1. Sarah Thompson's avatar
    Sarah Thompson on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 26, 2026

    Hi Nick, This is Connie’s daughter Sarah. Thank you for writing this piece. I agree completely that building more housing…

  2. Jack Jemsek's avatar
    Jack Jemsek on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 26, 2026

    "The 140-unit proposal between Montague and Sunderland Roads, which was abandoned this month after neighbors filed a lawsuit, would have…

  3. Richard Morse's avatar
    Richard Morse on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 26, 2026

    It bears repeating: "New growth in housing expands the amount of taxes Amherst can collect, and thus the amount we…

  4. The Amherst Current's avatar
    The Amherst Current on The best tribute to Connie Kruger would be to build more housing.May 26, 2026

    Comment from Tina Swift: Before discussing building housing at Hampshire College, I hope the Town will do a thorough inquiry…

  5. John Page's avatar
    John Page on Amherst Week Ahead 05.25.26May 25, 2026

    FYI The Hive Collection Opening is Friday, May 29, 2-4PM at 49 Boltwood Walk (not Saturday). Thanks for covering it!…

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