Opinion: Questions I Would Like to See Answered at the Next Candidate Forum
Now that we are in the season of candidates forums and house gatherings, I invite...
Town Council
Personal Statements of Candidates for Town Council for November Election
The following statements by candidates for Town Council were submitted to the Town of Amherst...
Citizens’ Zoning Petitions Referred to Planning Board
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October 6, 2025, Part 1 This...
Council Reluctantly Extends Deadline for Charter Review Committee Final Report
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October 6, 2025 (Part 2 of...
Amherst Proclaims October 14 as George Floyd Day but Not Without Pushback
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October 6, 2025 (Part 3 of...
Public Comment: Residents Have Petitioned for Two Sensible Zoning Changes
The follwing public comment was offered at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October...
Public Comment: Amherst Residents Will Have to Cover Jones Library Fundraising Shortfall
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October...
Letter: Is Anyone Keeping Tabs on Jones Expansion Project Accounts?
The following letter was sent to Amherst Finance Committee Chair Cathy Schoen on October 3,...
Opinion: How’s Your Amherst Doing?
How’s your Amherst doing? Mine is having problems. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a wonderful...
Opinion: To Invest in Roads, Schools, and Affordable Housing, Walker and Clark are the Right Choice for At-Large Town Council
During our third Town Council Election since adopting a new form of government in 2018,...
Opinion: Amherst Needs Bold Leadership, Not Just Polite Caution
This fall 2025, Amherst voters face a choice that will shape our town’s future for...
State Aid to Public Schools is Insufficient to Meet Current Needs
Report on the Joint Meeting of Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee and Amherst and Pelham School...