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Anne Herrington: Support increased borrowing for Jones Library
11-29-2023 8:44 PM

As a resident of Amherst, I urge the Town Council to vote in favor of the $10 million increase in the borrowing cap for the Jones Library project, and not delay this authorization.Raising the borrowing cap will not increase the town’s $15.8 million...


Spencer Simon: More hidden gems?
11-22-2023 6:07 PM

I just read Robin Goldstein’s Best Bites review of the Texas Roadhouse and I wonder, what other hidden gems have we here? [“Think again, culinary elitists,” Gazette, Oct. 28].Will he be lobbying the Michelin inspectors for a star for the Route 9...


Nancy Craker-Yahman: A warm welcome makes it easier for newcomers
11-22-2023 6:07 PM

I was pleased to read the recent article about Hadley officials making new arrivals feel welcome [“State picks motel for homeless shelter” Gazette, Oct. 25]. As an educator, teacher mentor, and published writer for educational magazines, I was...


Judy Franklin: Let’s be open-minded and take care of our students
09-14-2023 11:08 AM

My mother bought me the book “Our Bodies, Ourselves” by the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective in 1976 or so. I discovered that Massachusetts women are strong. And I knew people who had gone to college in Massachusetts, so in 1980 I moved here to...


Clement Seldin: A rush to judgment on Morris
09-14-2023 11:08 AM

I read with interest the sensible and heartfelt perspective expressed by parent Lisa Cain regarding the resignation of Amherst Regional Schools Superintendent Michael Morris (“Morris deserved benefit of the doubt,” Gazette Aug. 23). It’s fair to say...


Ira Bryck: Suggestions for downtown parking in Amherst 
09-14-2023 11:07 AM

As Amherst tries to figure out the problem of parking downtown, may I suggest the following:■Instead of paying millions of dollars to either expand the Boltwood parking structure, or build a new garage on North Prospect Street, might we first...


Judy Franklin: Let’s be open-minded and take care of our students
09-06-2023 7:21 PM

My mother bought me the book “Our Bodies, Ourselves” by the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective in 1976 or so. I discovered that Massachusetts women are strong. And I knew people who had gone to college in Massachusetts, so in 1980 I moved here to...


David Farnham: Time for critics to join the School Committee
09-06-2023 7:20 PM

It is hard to watch well-qualified volunteers leaving the School Committee in Amherst. This is now the opportunity for the vocal critics to join the committee and make a positive difference. It is easy to criticize from the sideline, but not so easy...


Tommy Filiault: Amherst College can do more to support town
08-28-2023 2:56 PM

I agree 100% with John Varner’s column about UMass supporting the town with funding [“Amherst deal with UMass a good start, more needed,” Gazette, July 14]. Now I would like to see Amherst College double or triple that effort from UMass.Being the home...


Philip Korman: Local farmers need our continued support
08-28-2023 2:56 PM

The widespread flooding that hit our region in mid-July illuminates many truths: the vulnerability of many local farms, the hard reality of climate change, and the amazing response that is possible when the community, non-profit and foundation...


Erin Jacque: Weakened conservation commissions put cities and towns at risk 
08-28-2023 2:56 PM

This summer the Pioneer Valley has seen the impacts of climate change in the form of significant amounts of precipitation. Wet conditions have impacted infrastructure like roads, and culverts, and has overwhelmed stormwater systems causing flooding in...


Don Ogden: Solar farms and the environment 
08-25-2023 7:12 PM

The recent guest column “Wrongly blocking solar in Shutesbury,” [Gazette, July 22] by Dan Winslow, president of the New England Legal Foundation “a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for free enterprise, property rights, rule of law,...


Dr. Bert Fernandez: Why destroy forests for solar arrays?
08-21-2023 11:10 AM

After reading Dan Winslow’s guest column [“Wrongly blocking solar in Shutesbury,” Gazette, July 21], I felt compelled to write a response. The writer tried to convince us that we need to sacrifice our forests to create solar energy. He conveniently...


Anita Sarro: Hospice of the Fisher Home ‘lives its motto’
08-14-2023 7:23 PM

Thank you to reporter Scott Merzbach and the Gazette for running the July 31 article about Hospice of the Fisher Home [“A place to call home”]. The event marked the beginning of our fundraising campaign to raise $500,000 needed to renovate our...


Don Ogden: Solar farms and the environment 
08-14-2023 7:23 PM

The recent guest column “Wrongly blocking solar in Shutesbury,” [Gazette, July 22] by Dan Winslow, president of the New England Legal Foundation “a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for free enterprise, property rights, rule of law,...


Erin Jacque: Weakened conservation commissions put cities and towns at risk 
08-14-2023 7:23 PM

This summer the Pioneer Valley has seen the impacts of climate change in the form of significant amounts of precipitation. Wet conditions have impacted infrastructure like roads, and culverts, and has overwhelmed stormwater systems causing flooding in...


Arlene K. Seldin: School superintendent controversy a complex situation 
08-02-2023 6:55 PM

Having lived in Amherst for many years, I’ve always taken a deep interest in our local public schools … as a parent, educator, and longtime school volunteer. I think we can all agree … nothing about the administration of a large school system is black...


Elisa Campbell: We need large-scale solar now
08-02-2023 6:55 PM

The climate crisis has come to our region with a big wallop. Many of us have done something to reduce our own contribution, but that is not enough. The reality is that releases of carbon dioxide and methane have been increasing, not declining.Our...


Maxine Oland: Superintendent Morris failed to protect children
08-02-2023 6:54 PM

I am the parent of a child harmed by bullying and gender discrimination in the Amherst Regional Middle School. When The Graphic articles detailing a pattern of transphobic actions against children at the school came out, I felt so much rage at how...


Andrew Chodorow and Susan Lehtinen: Amherst Fire Dept. delivers pro response
07-27-2023 7:49 PM

We are writing to recognize the exceptional service recently provided by the Amherst Fire Department.An alarm in our home started beeping and told us that we had a carbon monoxide problem, should call 911, and evacuate the house. We did so and, within...

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