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February 22, 2026 The Amherst Current

The Town Council Should Embrace the Tedious Task of Legislation

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Other Viewpoints: Parent Voices on Amherst School Leadership

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When NIMBYism Becomes a Threat to Public Goods and Services

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Rolling Strikes & Spares at the Jones

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  1. Jack Jemsek's avatar
    Jack Jemsek on Two Can Live Cheaper Than OneApril 17, 2026

    I really like this concept… it just makes too much sense for the Town not to thoroughly explore the idea,…

  2. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 11, 2026

    Terry, We estimate Fieldstone’s value by first approximating its annual rental income (number of beds × average rent), subtracting typical…

  3. Stephen Schreiber's avatar
    Stephen Schreiber on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 10, 2026

    How did Archipelago get brought into this thread?. They have not built projects on UMass land.

  4. Sean Riddle's avatar
    Sean Riddle on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 10, 2026

    I think the issue that is being missed about PILOT payments is how little Amherst College pays proportionally compared to…

  5. terrymasterson10's avatar
    terry masterson on An Open Challenge: Get Your Facts Straight, Town CouncilorsApril 10, 2026

    Evan - Thank you for noting the 3 Year PILOT Agreement with Amherst College. I was not thinking accurately. But…

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