Opinion: Could a Fair Rent Pledge Work in Amherst?
The following column was written with the assistance of Perplexity AI. A copy was also...
ethics
Former UMass Associate Provost Heather Sharpes-Smith pays $10,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law
Source: Massachusetts State Ethics Commission Heather Sharpes-Smith, a former Associate Provost for Instructional Design and...
Stephen Salaita Will Present 2025 Baldwin Lecture: The Meaning of Academic Honesty
Source: UMass Department of History Stephen Saliata, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the...
Letter: Retired Teacher Questions The Integrity Of Hiring Processes In Amherst Public Schools
The following letter was sent to the Amherst School Committee, the staff at Amherst Public...
Opinion: Why Can’t Amherst Have What Littleton, Massachusetts Has?
When you live in a town like Amherst, there are bound to be situations where...
Questions Raised About Avoiding Conflict Of Interest In Amherst
Citing the need for openness and transparency in town government, Amherst resident Ira Bryck submitted...
Letter: Amherst Needs A Better Process For Addressing Perceived Conflicts Of Interest
The following letter was submitted to the Amherst Town Council on February 15, 2021. I...
Issues & Analyses: Government For The Greater Good. What You Need To Know About Conflicts-Of-Interest
A Conflict-of-Interest Primer Is it a conflict of interest to vote on issues that affect...
Letter: Planning Board’s Independence Undermined With Appointment of Doug Marshall As Chair
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on September 15, 2021 I...