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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. hologramett's avatar
    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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