What’s Happening in Amherst?
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Year: 2024
Letter: The Jones Library – How Much Is Too Much?
Amherst resident Roman Handlen, in a Guest Column in the August 8 edition of the Daily...
Opinion: New School Superintendent Lauded for Commitment to Accountability, Transparency, and Equity
by Ali Wicks-Lim, Martha Toro, and Lamikco Magee This column appeared previously in the Daily...
Opinion: A Letter From the Campaign Trail
I woke up at 1:30 in the morning, still sitting cross-legged on a folded towel...
Opinion: Sensational Hampshire College Articles Need Context
I have been unafraid to criticize Hampshire College, as shown by articles I have written...
Opinion: The Climate Bill – A Big ‘F’ for Massachusetts Legislators
After a pitiful performance by our elected representatives, this legislative session was a missed opportunity...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This week, Area News Roundup
We’re in the summer doldrums and it’s been a slow news week or two as...
A Better World is Possible: What Is Basic Income and How Does It Support Well-Being?
by Matthew T. Johnson and Elliot Johnson The article “What is Basic Income and How...
Photos of the Week: North Common Nears Completion by the Town of Amherst
Much of Amherst’s North Common project has now been completed. One big change from a...
What’s in This Issue?
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Petition Urges Town Council To Pivot to Affordable Alternative to Costly Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Project
A coalition of local resident groups is circulating a petition asking the Town Council to...
Planning Board Approves Most Value Engineering Changes to Library Project, With Conditions
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board Meeting, July 31, 2024 This meeting...