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Opinion: Smith College Students Recommend Amherst Waste Hauler Proposal (Again)

Darcy DuMont May 20, 2026 0

Local and Green The following column appeared originally in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on May...

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Opinion: The Golden Opportunity of President Trump’s War on Iran

Gary Tartakov May 20, 2026 0

President Trump’s war on Iran offers a golden opportunity for both the Democratic Party and...

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Town Councilors Issue Nakba Remembrance Day Statement

Amherst Indy May 20, 2026 0

Source: Jill Brevik May 18, 2026 Town Councilors Jill Brevik (District 1), Amber Cano-Martin (District...

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Opinion: Democracy is Often Inconvenient. Public Process Can Be Messy.

Robin Jaffin May 20, 2026 0

There is something increasingly troubling happening in public life, and Amherst is not immune to...

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