Opinion: The Change We Need in Amherst
By Art and Maura Keene A couple of months ago, Art had a long conversation...
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Opinion: The Public Is Not the Problem
As a writer, I pay attention to the way words are used, sometimes unknowingly but...
Opinion: School Committee Member Peter Demling Is An Obstacle To Addressing The Crises In Amherst’s Public Schools
I wonder what would happen in a middle school classroom if one student was politely...
How Well Are Town Committees Complying With Open Meeting Requirement For Minutes?
Most Amherst town officials agree that public participation and access are a critical part of...
School Building Subcommittees To Provide Input On Project Design
At the Elementary School Building Committee meeting on April 28, Tim Cooper of DiNisco Design...
Amherst’s Solar Assessment Shows Strong Preference For Canopy & Rooftop Solar
The town of Amherst recently conducted a month-long community solar development survey. The comprehensive survey...
Opinion: Honoring Battles Hard Won By Securing A Solid Building Project
I have cast my vote in favor of the debt exclusion override for the elementary...
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...
Town Committees And Boards Can Continue To Meet Remotely
On March 29, 2023, Governor Healey signed into law a supplemental budget bill which, among...
Hanneke Continues To Seek Limits On Public Discussion
Report On The Meeting Of The Governance, Organization, And Legislation Committee, March 15, 2023 This...
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...
Letter: Limiting Public Comment Will Not Make Town Council More Efficient Or Better
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Couoncil on March 6, 2023. I...