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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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    Evan Naismith on On Race and HousingJuly 10, 2026

    Robin, Thank you for taking the time to respond. I want to reiterate that nobody is blaming the 6 plaintiffs…

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    Alex Kent on The Bank of America Building: Another LookJuly 9, 2026

    Steve: Thanks for providing this perspective on what I maintain is a painful eyesore in the heart of downtown Amherst.…

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    Jack Jemsek on Family-Friendly Dino Trail Week to Kick Off July 11July 7, 2026

    Being a geologist, one of my favorite stories of fossil discovery is when a CT DOT excavating contractor was working…

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    robinjaffine80f072812 on On Race and HousingJuly 7, 2026

    Housing is one of the most difficult issues facing Amherst, and reasonable people can reach very different conclusions about how…

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    Jennifer Shiao on We’re Closing One Chapter. We Hope You’ll Write the Next.July 2, 2026

    It is very fitting that Mr. Morse would go negative on those who disagreed with Amherst Forward in a comment…

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