- Rob Kusner on Solar Construction At Hickory Ridge To Start Soon: “… and this part at the end makes even a most charitable critic quite cynical: “…their solar farms are helping…” Feb 4, 20:27
- on Letter: There Are Better Ways To Honor UMass Front Line Service Workers Than A Remote Pavilion: “I fully agree with Mr. Varner. A statue is a lovely idea, but staff might be better served with a…” Feb 4, 12:34
- on Solar Construction At Hickory Ridge To Start Soon: “Yes, the last paragraph reads like an (unpaid?) advertisement…. And one can reasonably argue that installing solar panels on rooftops…” Feb 4, 10:27
- on Solar Construction At Hickory Ridge To Start Soon: “The town has been less than transparent about who will benefit from the local energy produced here. It’s Springfield that…” Feb 4, 10:21
- on Amherst Cinema Reaches Collective Bargaining Agreement With Box Office Staff: “Congratulations to all for this amicable outcome.” Feb 4, 09:03
- on Letter: There Are Better Ways To Honor UMass Front Line Service Workers Than A Remote Pavilion: “Many thanks to John Varner for the letter and to Robin Jaffin’s reply with offer to sign on to another…” Feb 4, 08:12
- on Planning Board Concerned About Proposed Zoning Amendments For Multi-Family Housing: “A correction: the Planning Board can deny a site plan review permit if the proposed projects does not meet the…” Feb 4, 07:41
- on Solar Construction At Hickory Ridge To Start Soon: “Why does this read like PR for the project’s backers? I guess because the source for the piece is Amherst.gov…” Feb 4, 07:39
- on Bathroom Decision Stalls Library Design. Historic Compatibility Questioned: “The Holyoke Public Library project did not pursue Historic Tax Credits. It did, successfully, pursue New Markets Tax Credits.” Feb 4, 03:20
- on Planning Board Concerned About Proposed Zoning Amendments For Multi-Family Housing: “For people who didn’t watch the presentation of this proposal to the planning board, please note that Councilor Hanneke clearly…” Feb 3, 07:37
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Hi all — I encourage you, when you are linking to relevant online documents, to also save copies of them,…” Feb 2, 17:20
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Senator Comerford reached out to Councilor Griesemer on 12/8 and asked that a discussion of PFAS be placed on the…” Feb 2, 15:43
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “SD2053 was filed on 1/20/23, Sen Comerford signed onto the bill on 1/23/23. The meeting in question was on 12/12/22…” Feb 2, 15:25
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “At around 1h22m25s into the December 12 Council meeting, Jennifer Taub draws attention to the removal of the paragraph from…” Feb 2, 11:19
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “The meeting with Griesemer, Devlin Gauthier, Comerford, and Domb was on 12/8/22. Comerford asked via an email dated 12/6/22 for…” Feb 1, 22:17
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Jo Comerford’s new bill is more inclusive than the one cited on December 5, and she called Lynn Griesemer on…” Feb 1, 21:45
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Thanks for responding, Ana, and filling in some of the blanks. I don’t question whether the town councilors were or…” Feb 1, 19:14
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “I did look at the Council packet for 12/05/2022, and saw in the resolution sponsored by Councilor Miller the mention…” Feb 1, 18:48
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Hello Indy readers, It was brought to my attention that I was mentioned by name in the comments on this…” Feb 1, 17:11
- on Mode Shift #3: Supporting Sustainable, Equitable Transportation. It’s Time To Finish Amherst’s Bicycle And Pedestrian Network Map And Plan: “An HTML error made the Bob Mankoff reference even more obscure than intended: it referred to his book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18112904-how-about-never-is-never-good-for-you and…” Jan 31, 19:24
- on Design For New K-5 Elementary School Features Improved Energy Efficiency: “Eve, I don’t think it has been neglected. The lead designer, Donna DiNisco responded to a question about bike racks…” Jan 31, 14:21
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “Darcy Dumont’s comment that “selling town property would absolutely be short sighted” is the best argument for never disposing of…” Jan 31, 09:38
- on Amherst History Month By Month: Barn For Today: “Below you can read what Historic Northampton – our nearby history museum – is doing to save, and rehabilitate an…” Jan 31, 09:25
- on Design For New K-5 Elementary School Features Improved Energy Efficiency: “Could someone who has been following this more closely explain why, in a school building design that’s touted for net…” Jan 30, 20:15
- on Mode Shift #3: Supporting Sustainable, Equitable Transportation. It’s Time To Finish Amherst’s Bicycle And Pedestrian Network Map And Plan: “This sounds like great work-and close to the finish line! Ir would be great to finalize the plan then start…” Jan 30, 20:02
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “I appreciate Anne Burton’s concern about the importance of transportation to the site of a Senior Center, but I come…” Jan 30, 12:16
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “As an abutter to the land, I, too, have reservations about this facility being built near the Center for Renaissance…” Jan 30, 11:00
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “It could be that our town’s seniors prefer to have the Senior Center downtown. In that case, reclaiming more space…” Jan 30, 09:40
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “Ms. Anne Burton — If a senior center were located at Wildwood, it seems to me that it would be…” Jan 29, 21:18
- on Mode Shift #3: Supporting Sustainable, Equitable Transportation. It’s Time To Finish Amherst’s Bicycle And Pedestrian Network Map And Plan: ““Since then, the DPW Superintendent has said he prefers an employee, not a student, to do the work. Still the…” Jan 29, 20:48
- on Neighbors, Conservationists, Seek Dialogue With University On Proposed Pavilion At Renaissance Center: “To me, the primary issue of concern here is that the articulated intent of this planned project, to honor the…” Jan 29, 17:45
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Government duplicity, the withholding of critical information, and the cherry picking of facts have become a hallmark of this government.…” Jan 29, 11:17
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “This revelation underlines an important issue that deserves widespread attention before Amherst’s new form of government veers further towards autocracy…” Jan 29, 10:38
- on Neighbors, Conservationists, Seek Dialogue With University On Proposed Pavilion At Renaissance Center: “J. Anthony Burton – thank you for adding your important voice to this discussion.” Jan 29, 10:05
- on Letter: There Are Better Ways To Honor UMass Front Line Service Workers Than A Remote Pavilion: “Thank you John for adding your voice and perspective to this. We are collecting signatures for another letter to the…” Jan 29, 10:04
- on Construction Bids Due For Centennial Water Treatment Plant Replacement: “My understanding is that all water users — residents and businesses, including the university and colleges — pay for the…” Jan 28, 22:19
- on Issues & Analyses: Becoming Human. A New Column About Hope And Possibility: “Mmmm, had not seen this ‘new development’ to our ‘home town paper’. And now I see it over a yr…” Jan 28, 20:04
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “Interesting that Mr Ziomeck is the main respondent. He’s helped get the city 1/3rd in easements – ‘forest’ – tax…” Jan 28, 19:29
- on Letter: There Are Better Ways To Honor UMass Front Line Service Workers Than A Remote Pavilion: “Thank you Mr. Varner for a retired UM staffer” Jan 28, 18:59
- on Construction Bids Due For Centennial Water Treatment Plant Replacement: “I mean, I’m completely in favor of upgrading (and maintaining) our water treatment plants. But I do want to point…” Jan 28, 18:02
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Thanks Toni, for clearly setting out the timeline of what occurred and clarifying that it was not only Councilor Griesemer,…” Jan 28, 13:22
- on Neighbors, Conservationists, Seek Dialogue With University On Proposed Pavilion At Renaissance Center: “A Public University must be transparent about the receipt of donations and any conditions attached to the use of these…” Jan 28, 13:10
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “Ms Cunningham- Although I agree that the Town must evaluate and inventory properties and public space needs. Please leave a…” Jan 28, 12:38
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “Selling town property would absolutely be short sighted. It is certain that Amherst will be a desirable destination for climate…” Jan 28, 12:27
- on Construction Bids Due For Centennial Water Treatment Plant Replacement: “I will be interested to hear how the town is requiring contractors to reduce the massive amount of energy used…” Jan 28, 12:04
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “In addition to an inventory of surplus property, buildings, vehicles, and equipment, I would like to see the Town create…” Jan 28, 10:46
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “Thank you, Ira. Reusing properties already built is a no-brainer from several angles. It agrees with the town’s climate mitigation…” Jan 28, 10:24
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “The timing is important here. Senator Jo Comerford (and State Rep Mindy Domb) met with the Council President and Vice…” Jan 28, 10:12
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Amherst Town Council President Lynn Griesemer should resign immediately for her deceptions and disservice to the community at large. What…” Jan 28, 09:39
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “PS: I’ve stated this in the past: that rumor had it that selling Wildwood School was fait accompli, already decided…” Jan 28, 09:21
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “I read this article with increasing distress. Why is fake turf, with its PFAS, still an issue? Its “public health…” Jan 28, 09:00
- on Letter: There Are Better Ways To Honor UMass Front Line Service Workers Than A Remote Pavilion: “I appreciate the Indy running this. However it is a version that edited out the final phrase that preceded my…” Jan 28, 08:54
- on Griesemer Failed To Share Information On Proposed State PFAS Ban With Town Council: “Thanks for this new report on PFAS issues with the design of the hew high school fields. I do not…” Jan 28, 08:51
- on Construction Bids Due For Centennial Water Treatment Plant Replacement: “Are we still going to chlorinate vs UV radiate which is less expensive just as effective and not poisonous? Does…” Jan 28, 08:19
- on What Will The Town Do With Its Surplus Property?: “I live on Strong Street, and hope that the Wildwood School property is put to some creative use, and not…” Jan 27, 15:55
- on Design For New K-5 Elementary School Features Improved Energy Efficiency: “The video tour is only 4:21 and quite spectacular. Check it out. Very. impressive. It’s going to be a wonderful…” Jan 27, 14:35
- on Amherst History Month By Month: The Bowker Auditorium At UMass Amherst: “A nice way to link to the paintings of Edward Hopper here https://www.facebook.com/whitneymuseum/photos/a.75036141432/10158997276261433/” Jan 26, 10:37
- on Co-Chairs Of Human Rights Commission Envision A Year Of Action In 2023: “Correct, Tracy, and good info. Today the charges of the HRC and the Human Rights Director are spelled out in…” Jan 25, 16:07
- on Co-Chairs Of Human Rights Commission Envision A Year Of Action In 2023: “Dear Amherst Indy and Shira Sadeh: It’s great to see the Amherst Indy’s two recent stories on the Human Rights…” Jan 25, 12:59
- on Co-Chairs Of Human Rights Commission Envision A Year Of Action In 2023: “To add a little history, Amherst government’s commitment to protecting human rights goes back more than fifty years. In 1970,…” Jan 24, 21:54
- on Steven Kurtz Appointed To Water Supply Protection Committee: “Thank you for your service, Steve!” Jan 23, 20:34
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “Thank you so much for writing this letter, Robin! This is the first I’d heard about it. I am guessing…” Jan 22, 19:44
- on Letter: Response To Tony Maroulis On The Proposed Workers Pavilion: “Perhaps service workers can visit the pavilion after a long day’s work and contemplate all the practical things that could…” Jan 22, 13:46
- on Issues & Analyses: A Brief History Of Fundraising In Amherst: “Thanks, Denise. You have pulled back the curtain on a practice that few people would think to question — government…” Jan 22, 09:44
- on School Building Project Value Engineering Continues; Initial Projection of Town’s Share is $58 Million: “Attractive “foyer” — with a view of Norwottuck Mountain to the south!” Jan 21, 21:43
- on More Steel, Less Wood Proposed For New Library Design. Campaign Pivots From Gifts To Pledges: “Everything became clear upon reading the last line: “The Jones Library’s most borrowed book in 2022 was Cloud Cuckoo Land:…” Jan 21, 21:12
- on Letter: Response To Tony Maroulis On The Proposed Workers Pavilion: “I am appalled at the lack of judgment regarding the use of the anonymous donation for the benefit of the…” Jan 21, 17:10
- on Waste Hauler Overhaul/Curbside Composting Proposal Included In Town Manager Goals: “Praise for all of the civic advocates and Darcy who have worked so long to advance this vitally important environmental…” Jan 21, 06:32
- on More Steel, Less Wood Proposed For New Library Design. Campaign Pivots From Gifts To Pledges: “A couple of questions on the fundraising report: 1. When was the official start date for fundraising for this project,…” Jan 20, 22:51
- on Letter: University Staff Association Was Not Consulted On Proposed Workers’ Pavilion: “Thank you Leslie for setting that record straight. I will share the response from the Chancellor that I received and…” Jan 20, 16:55
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “Thank you all for your comments and support on this topic. I have heard from many people so far -…” Jan 19, 11:17
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “The Amherst planning department does not yet have an application for a building permit, which is required on this parcel…” Jan 17, 14:57
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “I am an abutter, and I haven’t been notified – as a matter of fact, this is the first I’m…” Jan 16, 10:31
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “I would assume the donor of this money asked for it to be used in this way. Unfortunately, UMass may…” Jan 15, 18:49
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “Well reasoned! I second the idea of contacting UMass union leaders and the University’s Partnership for Worker Education re: the…” Jan 15, 16:29
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “Can you print this on the OPINION page of the Gazette, as well as the UMASS campus newspaper? It is…” Jan 15, 12:29
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “What a horrible waste of resources. As usual there is no understanding of the working man.. This article was very…” Jan 15, 12:04
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “Thank you so much Robin for this considerate and thoughtful piece. It definitely hits a nerve. When reading about this…” Jan 14, 19:17
- on Ever Upward — A Modern History of Amherst Tax Bills: “If the school override fails, Town Meeting will be dug up from its grave and again be held up to…” Jan 14, 18:18
- on TSO And Finance Committee Recommend Removing Town Ownership Of Sewer And Water Lines From New Regulations: “An added $50-100 per year or bill? I would cheerfully pay $100 more a year to avoid a possible $10k…” Jan 14, 15:37
- on Amherst History Month By Month: The Bowker Auditorium At UMass Amherst: “Hello David – thank you, yes!!! I have noticed them. They reinforce the neo-classical design principles of the building as…” Jan 14, 12:41
- on Ever Upward — A Modern History of Amherst Tax Bills: “Does the Council majority’s insistence on an override to pay for the new school, while paying for the Jones Library’s…” Jan 14, 12:35
- on Ever Upward — A Modern History of Amherst Tax Bills: “I am a past president of the Jones Library Board of Trustees. From grades 1 – 12, I attended public…” Jan 14, 11:19
- on Amherst History Month By Month: The Bowker Auditorium At UMass Amherst: “Having performed myself in a UMass Theater Guild production of Jesus Christ Superstar back in 1997 in Bowker, it’s one…” Jan 14, 10:39
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “Longtime land conservationists Janet and Toby Dakin must be rolling in their graves! Does this project comport with the letter…” Jan 14, 09:55
- on TSO And Finance Committee Recommend Removing Town Ownership Of Sewer And Water Lines From New Regulations: “Quoting from the article, “The town has been working on revising its sewer and water regulations for at least a…” Jan 14, 09:34
- on Ever Upward — A Modern History of Amherst Tax Bills: “Very informative – thank you for doing the research. Your findings are consistent with our property tax increase since we…” Jan 14, 09:17
- on Opinion: Regional School Committee Shirks Fiscal Responsibility And Defies Boards Of Health: “When it comes to fundraising for large public projects in Amherst, there seems to exist a peculiar dichotomy: That which…” Jan 13, 22:46
- on TSO And Finance Committee Recommend Removing Town Ownership Of Sewer And Water Lines From New Regulations: “Making the town the owner of the pipes from the street to the home is just a plan to shift…” Jan 13, 21:41
- on Amherst History Month By Month: The Bowker Auditorium At UMass Amherst: “But you’ve overlooked my favorite feature of Bowker! Along the top edge of the walls of the house, there are…” Jan 11, 17:34
- on Webinar On Artificial Turf Confirms Public Health Worries: “The Regional School Committee committed $1.5 million to the project last year. If a substantial amount is not raised for…” Jan 11, 13:34
- on Letter: New UMass Pavillion A Flawed Undertaking: “Dear Robin, Thank you for this. With so much “crazy” going on around us, it is difficult to keep up…” Jan 11, 11:01
- on Webinar On Artificial Turf Confirms Public Health Worries: “The Regional School Committee is meeting this week, at 3:00pm on Thursday January 12th, to determine “that at least $2,200,000…” Jan 10, 10:36
- on Letter: Large Earmark For Jones Library Ignores Pressing Community Needs: “The HVAC systems at the Jones were already “on the fritz” 15+ years ago, and when some Select Board members…” Jan 9, 19:14
- on Opinion: Distribution Of ARPA Funds In Amherst Was Not Equitable: “A well written article, pointing to a serious problem with the town’s distribution of funds.” Jan 8, 17:16
- on Amherst History Month By Month: Brutalist Buildings in Amherst : “Rob — The main (non-medical) UIC campus (aka “Circle Campus”) was indeed constructed as a major brutalist installation. The University…” Jan 8, 12:20
- on Letter: Large Earmark For Jones Library Ignores Pressing Community Needs: “We all support libraries because they offer so many important services to our community. My entire life has been framed…” Jan 7, 23:22
- on Opinion: BID Responds To Black Business Association Of Amherst: “It is wonderful to see how thoughtful and progressive leadership, as exemplified by Gabrielle Gould, the BID, and the town,…” Jan 7, 15:39
- on Letter: Large Earmark For Jones Library Ignores Pressing Community Needs: “The grant award secured through our Congressman’s office is a tremendous triumph for our community, and a terrific boost to…” Jan 7, 15:36
- on Amherst History Month By Month: Brutalist Buildings in Amherst : “Sehr schön — und Hinweis angekommen! Vielen Dank 🙂 P.S. A friend also suggested the “new” UIC campus as an…” Jan 7, 12:56