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Tag: Town Charter

Amherst Town Hall
March 26, 2026 The Amherst Current

Town Council Advances Package of Charter Changes, Refers CPA Recommendation to Finance Committee

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 The Amherst Current

In Defense of the Charter Review Committee

January 15, 2026 The Amherst Current

Does Amherst have a democracy problem? 

Amherst Town Hall
January 14, 2026 The Amherst Current

Charter Review on Final Approach: Town Council Defines Plan to Review, Vote on Charter Revisions

Amherst Town Hall
December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 The Amherst Current

Charter Review Committee Publishes Preliminary Recommendations

Amherst Town Hall
August 26, 2025 The Amherst Current

Voters have had more choices, but now we need more candidates.

February 15, 2024December 8, 2025 The Amherst Current

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

August 23, 2021December 8, 2025 The Amherst Current

Reflections on the Charter: Ranked-choice voting

July 19, 2021December 8, 2025 Sarah Marshall

Reflections on the Charter: Participatory budgeting

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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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