- David Farnham on School Committee Names Superintendent Finalists : “I am happy that we have interest in the position. .. We need to lighten up on our expectations from…” Mar 29, 10:32
- School Committee Names Superintendent Finalists : “Expertise in DEI is not an issue of race. Anyone of any race can acquire the expertise. The key issue…” Mar 29, 08:18on
- School Committee Names Superintendent Finalists : “I am struck by the background of two of the finalists. One comes from Norfolk, a town that, according to…” Mar 29, 07:41on
- Letter: Senior Center Lacks Necessary Space, Budget, And Staffing To Meet Needs Of Amherst’s Older Residents: “On first consideration it would seem a good idea to have a community center adjacent to a city’s higher rise…” Mar 28, 08:09on
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- Letter: How About a Community Impact Fee for Our Colleges and University?: “I strongly support Bryck’s idea. I’ve written short comments in the past particularly pertaining to the condition of our roads.…” Mar 27, 22:00on
- Photo of the Week: Spring at the Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge: “Great photos of a place I need to visit! Important to share, just like your recent letter. Thank you! Hetty” Mar 27, 21:03on
- Opinion: Things I Have Not Said : “This piece is much welcome reckoning many of us have been waiting to hear.” Mar 27, 10:35on
- Opinion: Councilors Steinberg and Ryan Declare War on the Public: “Steve George has the right of it. The resolution passed was a Council Resolution, not a Resolution of 750 Concerned…” Mar 26, 23:36on
- Lynnfield Demonstrates Danger of Juggling Building Projects: “Correction/Update: The original post listed Tappé Architects as designers of Lynnfield’s unsuccessful library replacement project. The design firm was William…” Mar 26, 20:36on
- Black Business Association Proposes Alternate Plan For ARPA Funds: “Who is representing the Asian businesses? The Mexican restaurants, the Chinese dry cleaner, or the Indian grocery store in North…” Mar 26, 11:33on
- Opinion: Things I Have Not Said : “This piece touches me deeply. So eloquent and heartfelt. Thank you for putting your beautiful writing out into the world.” Mar 25, 16:28on
- The Original Drake: “The Drake in the early 80’s had a bit of an outlaw air to it. I decided to give it…” Mar 24, 16:58on
- Black Business Association Proposes Alternate Plan For ARPA Funds: “This is so disheartening to hear that much needed funds needed by the poorest of the poor were mishandled. There…” Mar 24, 15:29on
- Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings: “The name Chad Bastewell appears in the minutes of the February 28, 2024 meeting of the Citizen’s Council of Helena,…” Mar 24, 12:13on
- Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings: “We need to find an alternative to Zoom . Anonymity is not permissible . I work for a large corporation…” Mar 24, 10:24on
- The Original Drake: “If only Amherst College had been a bit “swifter” back in the winter of 1976-77, I too might have had…” Mar 24, 10:08on
- Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs: “Thanks, Maria, for clarifying the Jones Library demolition project funding record. On first instance, this sort of financial obfuscation by…” Mar 24, 09:57on
- Opinion: Words Matter: “I think people may be having trouble with the word because it is becoming a reality. Perhaps those upset by…” Mar 24, 08:37on
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- Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings: “As an idea, how about allowing public comment online from residents, with name and address, in advance of the Town…” Mar 23, 23:28on
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- Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings: “One simple change to Town Council’s Zoom meeting format would discourage anonymous hate speech, namely showing the screen image of…” Mar 23, 17:34on
- Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs: “The Library is actually still $900,000 short of what they said would be paid to the town (not $400,000). The…” Mar 23, 16:35on
- The Original Drake: “Thanks for writing this, Hetty. I think that many long term Amherst residents will appreciate the article. The Drake was…” Mar 23, 15:47on
- Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings: “It was frightening to hear the hatred that came from “Chad Bastewell” and equally sad to hear the tepid “thank…” Mar 23, 15:11on
- Letter: Amherst Schools Must Be Top Priority: “I am still confused about why Amherst doesn’t maintain its buildings. At the very least we should repair roofs. To…” Mar 23, 14:27on
- Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs: “Thank you for your article, Jeff. There is an elephant in the room, I think. Maybe she is trying to…” Mar 23, 14:20on
- Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs: “Wow! Am I reading this right? The Capital Campaign spent $19000 last month to raise $1237 in pledges? Losing ground?” Mar 23, 13:41on
- Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs: “7 weeks after the Jan 31 deadline, the $2,000,000 owed the town is still .$400,000 short. With only $1237 in…” Mar 23, 13:36on
- Lynnfield Demonstrates Danger of Juggling Building Projects: “Thank you for this valuable reporting! As always, it is very clarifying to see what other towns are doing.” Mar 23, 12:52on
- Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings: “The TC should ask the attorney mentioned for a more nuanced interpretation of the ruling cited. That ruling focused on…” Mar 23, 12:18on
- Opinion: Councilors Steinberg and Ryan Declare War on the Public: “Art Keene’s piece refers to councilors’ “…presumed right to rewrite a resolution composed by more than 750 members of the…” Mar 23, 11:25on
- Letter: Amherst Schools Must Be Top Priority: “I agree wholeheartedly. I love libraries but spending all those millions when a face lift could do the job—especially in…” Mar 23, 10:47on
- Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings: “The name ‘Chad Bastewell’ seemed to be fake and so I looked for other instances where this so-named person showed…” Mar 23, 09:24on
- Opinion: Words Matter: “I’ve been disturbed by the use of the word genocide since it began to be used to describe events in…” Mar 23, 09:18on
- Black Business Association Proposes Alternate Plan For ARPA Funds: “We always indicate what we truly value by where we put our money. Words are just words.” Mar 23, 08:18on
- The Original Drake: “The Drake was still going strong in the ’80s when I started hanging out there after a hard day’s work.…” Mar 23, 08:05on
- Opinion: Things I Have Not Said : “Thank you, Jena, for giving voice to what lives in so many of our hearts.” Mar 23, 00:45on
- Opinion: Things I Have Not Said : “Jena, I have missed your writing. So today we are blessed with a double portion of the beauty in your…” Mar 22, 21:26on
- President of Black Business Association Calls for Resignation of Town Manager: “So says the kettle…” Mar 22, 20:45on
- The Original Drake: “Allegra – in one sentence, you capture vividly the qualities of that era! As per the second comment, I was…” Mar 22, 19:06on
- President of Black Business Association Calls for Resignation of Town Manager: “In the face of a tidal wave of piety and self-righteousness, expressed in daily public, deeply personal accusations, the lightness…” Mar 22, 18:27on
- The Original Drake: “Please don’t allow Willy Whitfield’s name to be removed by some do-gooders who don’t know the history of the ORIGINAL…” Mar 22, 17:42on
- The Original Drake: “My family recounts tales of sticking to the floor there while waiting for the Vietnam draft” Mar 22, 14:33on
- Public Comment: Why the Delay Moving Forward with Waste Hauler Reform?: “Of the Western MA communities of Amherst’s size or larger, only Amherst and Northampton are currently “washed hands” with respect…” Mar 19, 09:49on
- Indy Rewind Opinion: The Chamber of Commerce Home Rule Charter Debate: “Having lost not only the infrastructure for direct democracy in Amherst, but also the wisdom and diverse perspectives of active…” Mar 18, 22:03on
- School Committee Approves a Budget That Prioritizes Student Needs: “I am so grateful to our Regional School Committee for standing up for our schools. The towns need to provide…” Mar 18, 20:31on
- Indy Rewind Opinion: The Chamber of Commerce Home Rule Charter Debate: “Thank you, Amherst Indy for reposting Michael Greenebaum’s statements pre the 2018 Town Charter vote. His cautionary words and sage…” Mar 18, 14:56on
- Opinion: Let’s Not Take the Bait. It’s Time for Solidarity: “This man. A man running for Governor of North Carolina. Actively wants separation of Church and State demolished. Mark Robinson.…” Mar 18, 09:34on
- Opinion: Let’s Not Take the Bait. It’s Time for Solidarity: ““The tension that divides LGBTQIA+ people from Black people from Brown people is about scarcity. ” Yes, can be very…” Mar 17, 13:09on
- Opinion: Is Nuclear Power Coming Back from the Dead? Not If We Can Help It Say Activists Who Buried Nukes More Than 40 Years Ago: “Nuclear energy does not contribute to climate change, which is why it is supported by the likes of James Hansen,…” Mar 17, 11:58on
- Public Comment: Why the Delay Moving Forward with Waste Hauler Reform?: “Looking at the Colorado example, theTown would not be contracting with a hauler because the Town would not be paying…” Mar 17, 09:45on
- Opinion: Is Nuclear Power Coming Back from the Dead? Not If We Can Help It Say Activists Who Buried Nukes More Than 40 Years Ago: “The nuclear industry is seeking to revive nuclear power as a clean, “green” and renewable energy source that doesn’t contribute…” Mar 16, 22:03on
- PILOT Payments Offer Pathway for Ameliorating School Budget Crisis: “You’re right, Rob, that H.28224/S.1834 would demand a much greater payment from Amherst College than previous legislative attempts to enable…” Mar 16, 14:02on
- PILOT Payments Offer Pathway for Ameliorating School Budget Crisis: “Depending on what portions of Amherst College assets were actually subject to this annual 2.5% excise tax proposed under H.2824,…” Mar 16, 07:52on
- Opinion: Is Nuclear Power Coming Back from the Dead? Not If We Can Help It Say Activists Who Buried Nukes More Than 40 Years Ago: “For all the problems old-tech nuclear had, James Hansen estimates it saved the lives of 1.8 million people relative to…” Mar 16, 02:52on
- Public Comment: Please Deny Permitting for Poured in Place Rubber Surface at New Fort River School : “Editor’s note: At the March 14 meeting of the Amherst Conservation Commission, the commission unanimously recommended that poured in place…” Mar 15, 22:18on
- Public Comment: Why the Delay Moving Forward with Waste Hauler Reform?: “This proposal is simply for a town contracted service. The town would contract with a hauler. Additional totes could be…” Mar 15, 11:46on
- Developer Wants to Donate to Housing Fund Instead of Building Affordable Units: “I appreciate this project. We have a severe need for housing in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts and the United states.…” Mar 15, 10:33on
- PILOT Payments Offer Pathway for Ameliorating School Budget Crisis: “Amherst College can do more . They seem to be rather stingy with their contributions .” Mar 14, 19:38on
- Public Comment: Why the Delay Moving Forward with Waste Hauler Reform?: “I’ve read through the proposal but I don’t see anywhere where there’s an option to add additional totes to my…” Mar 14, 17:10on
- PILOT Payments Offer Pathway for Ameliorating School Budget Crisis: “While giving Amherst schools the cold shoulder, Amherst College has donated $1 million to the private fundraising (not the public…” Mar 14, 10:34on
- Public Comment: No Benefits Apparent from Middle School Language Cuts: “Our grades 7-12 Department of World Languages is one of the most diverse departments in the district, in race, religion,…” Mar 13, 23:46on
- PILOT Payments Offer Pathway for Ameliorating School Budget Crisis: “Amherst College currently contributes $65,000 to family and services outreach for the schools. Which hasn’t increased in years. The other…” Mar 13, 22:00on
- PILOT Payments Offer Pathway for Ameliorating School Budget Crisis: “I wouldn’t expect Amherst College to contribute more to the schools. The Amherst schools are a poorly run enterprise. I…” Mar 13, 19:53on
- Political Cartoon: Parts of a Library: “What a riot! You two are such cut-ups. I’ll bet you two are terrific at parties!” Mar 13, 19:24on
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- Letter: Council’s Resolution on Gaza Flawed and One-Sided: “I agree that the ceasefire resolution which passed was completely one sided. I don’t understand why the sponsors could not…” Mar 13, 11:05on
- PILOT Payments Offer Pathway for Ameliorating School Budget Crisis: “A few years ago, the Boston Globe reported that UMass Lowell pays Lowell $1 million a year.” Mar 12, 17:57on
- Letter: Council’s Resolution on Gaza Flawed and One-Sided: “The resolution that was passed, which is dubious as a reflection of what Amherst residents actually think on the whole…” Mar 12, 10:07on
- Opponents Of Gaza Resolution Seek To Nullify Meeting Where Measure Was Approved: “At some future point can the Town Council evaluate its future role in spending Amherst tax dollars on international affairs…” Mar 12, 08:17on
- Opinion: Personal Reflections on the Ceasefire Vote: “Hind, thank you for your incredibly powerful words and sharing your experience. I could not agree more. It is very…” Mar 12, 08:10on
- Opponents Of Gaza Resolution Seek To Nullify Meeting Where Measure Was Approved: “Please see M.G.L. 30A §20(g) regarding public comment and the Massachusetts OML: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIII/Chapter30A/Section20” Mar 11, 20:36on
- Letter: Council’s Resolution on Gaza Flawed and One-Sided: “Also, re: Ukraine: https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/60625/6c-Amherst-Town-Council-Ukraine-Resolution-3-14-22—with-dates” Mar 11, 16:12on
- Letter: Council’s Resolution on Gaza Flawed and One-Sided: “Referring you to the Town Council’s condemnation of Hamas on October 16th which did all you ask for and more:…” Mar 11, 14:05on
- Opinion: Personal Reflections on the Ceasefire Vote: “Hind, your words are powerful and important and I hope the people of Amherst are listening!” Mar 11, 12:29on
- Opinion: Personal Reflections on the Ceasefire Vote: “Hind, thank you so much for these thoughtful reflections. As someone who sat through the entirety of that meeting I’m…” Mar 11, 11:28on
- APEA Marching for a Million Dollars (updated): “The Amherst College endowment is part of a larger long-term-investment-pool whose overall value is now closer to $5B thanks to…” Mar 11, 00:14on
- Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at Tumultuous Meeting: “The issues in the Middle East are complicated and tragic. The Amherst Town Council has no particular knowledge on the…” Mar 10, 11:13on
- Opponents Of Gaza Resolution Seek To Nullify Meeting Where Measure Was Approved: “You are absolutely right, Julian. These two open meeting law complaints are completely bogus. Council President Lynn Griesemer never made…” Mar 9, 23:12on
- Regional School Committee Seeks Alternatives to Dramatic Budget Cuts: “Some of our readers are distinguished alumni of our community’s namesake college. How wonderful if they could step forward and…” Mar 9, 20:35on
- Opponents Of Gaza Resolution Seek To Nullify Meeting Where Measure Was Approved: “I have no opinion on this, but am “chiming in” per your request, Julian, in case you wish to address…” Mar 9, 18:40on
- Developer Wants to Donate to Housing Fund Instead of Building Affordable Units: “So many thoughts … (1) Thanks to the developers for sharing their views as to this location being “less appropriate”…” Mar 9, 14:19on
- Opponents Of Gaza Resolution Seek To Nullify Meeting Where Measure Was Approved: “The Town Council must vote and pass a motion to adjourn. A motion to adjourn must be made, seconded, and…” Mar 9, 13:46on
- Opinion: Canceling the Debts of Global South Nations: A Necessary Part of the Worldwide Climate Effort. Part 1: “I read both parts, and it is easily grasped in a few minutes. There are assumptions in it which are…” Mar 9, 09:16on
- Developer Wants to Donate to Housing Fund Instead of Building Affordable Units: “So now we’ll have another 5 story building designed for students in the very center of our downtown? We are…” Mar 9, 09:05on
- Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at Tumultuous Meeting: “Thank you Maura. Fair and accurate reporting for the four hours I was there. One of the more tumultuous meetings…” Mar 9, 08:30on
- Regional School Committee Seeks Alternatives to Dramatic Budget Cuts: “Please share this petition made by a fellow student to emphasize the importance of Restorative Justice and Mr. Buford at…” Mar 9, 00:02on
- Public Comments Strongly Support Ceasefire Resolution for Gaza: “Hamas said Tuesday there could be no exchange of prisoners before a permanent ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal from…” Mar 8, 18:37on
- Opinion: Who Is Present on Zoom at Amherst Municipal Meetings? The Public Has a Right to Know.: “In the comfort of my home, and with the mobility of a tablet, I watched the entire Town Council meeting…” Mar 8, 15:59on
- Opinion: Keep Wildwood as a Town Building: “I agree with the comments above regarding repurposing the Wildwood School building. The school on the South Common remains empty…” Mar 8, 13:39on
- Opinion: Keep Wildwood as a Town Building: “The $835K per unit problem reminds me of an old story. There was a fellow who needed a new suit,…” Mar 7, 16:07on
- Belmont Shows How to Constrain Library Project Costs: “Thanks for the easy to use comparison chart.” Mar 7, 10:34on
- Opinion: Who Is Present on Zoom at Amherst Municipal Meetings? The Public Has a Right to Know.: “Thanks, Tracy, for providing a clip from the Northampton City Council meeting demonstrating that attendees attending remotely were named and…” Mar 7, 10:13on
- Letter: An Alternative Ceasefire Resolution: “Easy way to send your thoughts to the President Biden: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/” Mar 6, 10:38on
- Letter: An Alternative Ceasefire Resolution: “No such assumption made! I am sure that many people have contacted the officials who have an actual role to…” Mar 5, 18:57on
- Opinion: Keep Wildwood as a Town Building: “I don’t think floors can be added on top of the Wildwood school building. When it was built in 1971,…” Mar 5, 11:00on
- Opinion: Amherst Students Urge Support for Ceasefire Resolution: “Thank you, thank you, courageous, inquiring, and well-informed ARHS students! We are so proud of you, and honored to be…” Mar 4, 11:57on
- Opinion: Keep Wildwood as a Town Building: “I wonder if there could be a combo community center/affordable housing project. I read about a project in dorchester where…” Mar 4, 10:17on