Opinion: A Better Alternative To A “Workers’ Pavillion”
The wisdom of building the proposed “Workers Pavillion” at UMass as a way to honor...
John Varner
Opinion: Is Amherst Redeemable?
If you moved to Amherst before the mid 2000’s, consider why you came to town. For...
Opinion: Fixing Potholes – Not An Axiom Of Amherst Politics
A casual drive around Amherst will illustrate the fact that this town spends dramatically less...
Opinion: A Zoning Proposal That Is So Complex It Defies Analysis
I am writing after attending the Planning Board Zoom meeting on 4/19, in which the...
Letter: Council’s Pro-developer Majority Moves Government Toward Oligarchy
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 14, 2023. Moves...
Opinion: Precious Farmland In Peril
The following column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Whenever I drive through Hadley,...
Opinion: Faulty Logic In Amherst’s Proposed Zoning Changes
If you have not taken time to wade through the sweeping changes to Amherst’s zoning...
Letter: The Best Interests Of UMass And The Town Of Amherst Are Not Always Identical
The flap over a ‘workers pavilion’ is a good example of of how, while the...
Letter: There Are Better Ways To Honor UMass Front Line Service Workers Than A Remote Pavilion
The following letter was sent to UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy on January 27, 2023. A...
Opinion: Expecting Residential Neighborhoods To Host Students Is A Big Ask
Early in the twentieth century, the Boston metro area needed more water. As a result, 4...
Opinion: Zoning Bylaw Changes Need To Consider Impact Of UMass On Permanent Residents
This column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin Amherst Forward is a group that purports...
Opinion: Town Councilors Blatantly Misrepresent My Views While Rejecting My Application To Serve On ZBA
This is in response to Scott Merzbach’s article in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on 7/21...