Shredded Tire Mulch Playground Surface Raises Public Health Concerns
The following letter was send to Amherst’s Elementary School Building Committee on December 7, 2023....
LETTERS
Letter: Proposing Reparations for All
I am writing to propose that the Amherst Town Council appoint a commission to consider...
Letter: Artificial Turf for Amherst Athletic Fields An Unconscionable Choice
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Regional School Committee on November 27, 2023....
Letter: The Science is Clear. We Also Oppose Artificial Turf in Newton
Editor’s note: Debate about the installation of an artificial turf field at the high school...
Letter: The Climate Emergency and the Town Manager
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 26, 2023. Here...
Letter: Student Rental Industry Should Pay Its Fair Share of Taxes
I read in local papers that a house in Amherst that is valued at $508k...
Letter: Consider Library Capital Campaign Expenses As Well As Funds Raised
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 17, 2023. Regarding...
Letter: Authorizing Further Borrowing for Jones Renovation Is Premature
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Town Manager on November...
Letter: It’s Decision Time for the Jones Library Building Project
There are 3 important town government meetings coming up in this week leading to a...
Letter: How Does New Humanities Center at Jones Library Impact Total Costs?
What exactly is the true cost of the Jones Library renovation and expansion project? I’m...
Letter: Even More Money for Jones Library? Amherst Can’t Afford That!
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 10, 2023. I...
Letter: Critical Information Missing in Preparation for Vote to Increase Library Project Borrowing
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 10, 2023. The...