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Tag: Community Voices

February 22, 2026 The Amherst Current

The Town Council Should Embrace the Tedious Task of Legislation

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A 2025 Recap–In Verse

December 19, 2025 The Amherst Current

What does it feel like to meditate with millions of others for the good of this world?

May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 The Amherst Current

Support for CRESS

April 18, 2025April 17, 2025 The Amherst Current

Pathways to Peace

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 The Amherst Current

Other Viewpoints: Parent Voices on Amherst School Leadership

December 5, 2024 The Amherst Current

What will Amherst do? My Thoughts on Gaza

September 26, 2024September 15, 2024 The Amherst Current

When NIMBYism Becomes a Threat to Public Goods and Services

June 20, 2024 The Amherst Current

Rolling Strikes & Spares at the Jones

April 7, 2024April 12, 2024 The Amherst Current

Conflict & Civil Discourse in a Liberal Town

December 12, 2023December 11, 2023 The Amherst Current

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  1. carrollrobertson's avatar
    carroll robertson on Town Council Unanimously Approves “Tariff Sanctuary” Status for AmherstApril 1, 2026

    Genius. Pure genius. This might prove to be even more brilliant than CRESS. Well done, Councilors, in keeping Amherst out…

  2. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 31, 2026

    Well said Margaret!

  3. margaretsawyer's avatar
    Margaret Sawyer on The Proposed East Amherst Historic District would be a Taxpayer-Funded Homeowner’s Association March 28, 2026

    Hello everyone! Thank you for this conversation. I'm jumping in because you are touching on subjects I'd love us to…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

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