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Day: October 30, 2025

Jeff Bagg Appointed as Town Planning and Economic Development Director
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Jeff Bagg Appointed as Town Planning and Economic Development Director

Amherst Indy October 30, 2025 0

Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the appointment of Jeff Bagg as the Planning...

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Letter: How to Fund a Safer Fort River Elementary School Intersection
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Letter: How to Fund a Safer Fort River Elementary School Intersection

Jeremy Andersen October 30, 2025 0

The following letter was sent to candidates for Amherst Town Council on October 29, 2025....

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Opinion: The Infrastructure of Trust: Why Amherst’s Future Relies on More Than Pipes and Permits

Rizwana Khan October 30, 2025 0

Social Injustice Goes Global Amherst runs on two timelines. In one, the Town Manager’s report sounds like...

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Opinion: A Plea to Senator Ed Markey: Please Choose a Graceful Exit
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Opinion: A Plea to Senator Ed Markey: Please Choose a Graceful Exit

Johanna Wald October 30, 2025 3

Massachusetts’ Ed Markey is 79 years old and running for another six-year term as Senator,...

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