Opinion: There’s Still Plenty of Potential for Retail in Downtown Amherst
This is an AI collaboration. I made a list of my ideas and opinions, clearly...
Ira Bryck
Opinion: Ingredients of a Democracy
Ira Bryck has lived in Amherst since 1993, ran the Family Business Center for 25...
Cartoon: Jonesing for All We Need
by Ira Bryck and Art Keene This cartoon was produced with Sora AI
Ask Perplexity AI: Which Colleges and Universities Make the Largest PILOT Payments to Their Host Communities?
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
Letter: Reappoint Karin Winter to the Planning Board
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Planning Board, and Town Manager...
Ask Perplexity AI: Would It Make Sense for the Town to Offer an Annual Downtown Parking Pass?
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
Opinion: Care, Loyalty, Obedience: Where Congress and Boards Keep Failing
I am not surprised that members of Congress are now expressing regret on voting for...
Ask Perplexity AI: What is the Feasibility of Building 700-900 New Units of Housing in Amherst?
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
Ask Perplexity AI: What Risks Does the Demographic Cliff Pose to College Towns?
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
Ask Perplexity AI: Frequently Asked Questions About the Jones Expansion Needing Answers from Town Officials
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
Public Comment: Jones Library Fiscal Assurances – How Will That Work?
The following public comment was submitted to the town’s general public comment portal on April...