Rally: Tax Amherst College’s Endowment to Support Public Education
Source: Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENO) A rally will be held on the...
Month: November 2023
Letter: Student Rental Industry Should Pay Its Fair Share of Taxes
I read in local papers that a house in Amherst that is valued at $508k...
Letter: Consider Library Capital Campaign Expenses As Well As Funds Raised
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 17, 2023. Regarding...
Letter: Authorizing Further Borrowing for Jones Renovation Is Premature
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Town Manager on November...
Letter: It’s Decision Time for the Jones Library Building Project
There are 3 important town government meetings coming up in this week leading to a...
Letter: How Does New Humanities Center at Jones Library Impact Total Costs?
What exactly is the true cost of the Jones Library renovation and expansion project? I’m...
Opinion: It’s Time to Pay It Forward
Amherst College Students Write in Support of The Endowment Tax Act The following article appeared...
Opinion: Endowment Tax Act Will Support Equity In Public Education
Chapters of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) at UMass Amherst, Amherst College, and...
Opinion: Ceasefire is a First Step Towards Justice at Home and Abroad
The following article, Ceasefire Is a First Step Towards Justice at Home and Abroad by...
Town Manager Report for November 13, 2023
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Photo of the Week: Moose on the Loose
Video: Moose sauntering across Teaberry Lane by Peggy Matthews-Nilsen Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents...
What’s In This Issue?
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