UMass Energy Transition Institute Will Launch On February 28
The multidisciplinary Energy Transition Institute (ETI) at UMass is planning its formal launch on Monday,...
Month: February 2022
Issues & Analysis: Surprising Implications For Which Elementary School Students Will Attend After New School Is Built
We need to talk about something that hasn’t been discussed publicly related to the elementary...
Public Comment: In Support Of Sensible Downtown Parking And A Temporary Moratorium For Large-Scale Solar
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Planning Board in writing in prior...
Letter: Amherst Needs A Better Process For Addressing Perceived Conflicts Of Interest
The following letter was submitted to the Amherst Town Council on February 15, 2021. I...
Opinion: A Call For Kindness
I was hoping that this time around, we could have dialogue about the school building...
Opinion: Dreaming About An Elementary School. An Imaginary Checklist
Thanks to Jennifer Shiao, Toni Cunningham, and others I am trying to follow the conversations...
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. Amherst’s School Building Project: We Need To Set Ourselves Up For Success
Editor’s note: The Indy will now post Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog as new entries become available. Shiao’s...
Speak Up! Should Amherst Declare A Temporary Moratorium On Large Scale Solar?
Considerable public dialog has arisen in recent weeks over a proposed temporary town-wide moratorium on...
Almanac: The Sweet Sign Of Spring
Editor’s note: This column first appeared in the Indy on February 26, 2021. Because sugaring...
Photo Of The Week: Stream Ice Studies 2022 by John Root
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local...
What’s In This Issue?
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