Opinion: It’s Time for Reusable Takeout Containers
Local and Green Though much could be said about the Trump administration’s retreat from climate...
Darcy DuMont
Board of Health Seeks Way Forward on Waste Hauler Proposal
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Board of Health, June 5, 2025 Amherst Board...
Public Comment: It’s Time to Renew Support for Waste Hauler Reform
The following public comment was made at the meeting of the Amherst Board of Health...
Amherst Board of Health Still Waiting for Waste Hauler Reform
Local and Green This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. At the May Board...
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...
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...