Board of Health Member Nair Calls for Progress on Waste Hauler Reform
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. At the May 1 Board of...
Darcy DuMont
Opinion: Energy Independence Needed to Keep Us Safe
Local and Green This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. At the outset...
Opinion: Could Pittsfield Waste Reduction Contract Be a Model for Amherst?
Local and Green The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. As the need...
Why Did Dan Muscat Resign from the Charter Review Committee?
In January of 2024, Dan Muscat applied to be one of the nine members of...
What’s Next for Waste Reduction/Curbside Compost Proposal?
Town Manager Update Town Manager Paul Bockelman reported to the Town Services and Outreach (TSO) Committee...
Recycling Robot Takes out the Trash at UMass
Imagine you are at a University of Massachusetts dining hall or at a stadium concert...
Opinion: Is the Fix in on the Once-in-a-Decade Charter Review?
We know many of the concerns of Amherst voters regarding the Amherst Home Rule Charter...
Opinion: 2024 – A Year of Climate Wakeup Calls
Local and Green The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. I am not...
Opinion: Climate Risks Becoming A Factor in Housing Sales
Local and Green The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Have you ever...
Opinion: Bike Buses Go Viral. Why Not Here?
Local and Green A version of the following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin....
Slow Start for Charter Review
By Darcy Dumont and Anita Sarro The Amherst Home Rule Charter requires a review of...
Opinion: A Sustainable Downtown Design for Amherst
Local and Green In the last month, Amherst officials have been inviting the public to...