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November 29, 2006
Saturday book purchases to benefit Jones Library
Jeffery Amherst Bookshop will be donating 10% of purchases made Saturday, December 2nd to the Jones Library. It is also among the downtown stores where shoppers can receive a 20% discount off of one item that day, as part of the annual holiday “Card Day” promotion.
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Silverscape Designs is resplendent day and night in its holiday décor.Click photo to enlarge....
November 22, 2006
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The cinema is open for business and that includes its upscale concession stand.Click photo for story....
Lights! Camera! Action! The cinema is now open
Sell-out crowds including some distinguished audience members greeted the cinema’s opening night. And that was good news for a few nearby businesses as well.
Counting the blessings
This time of year reminds us to be thankful and to appreciate all that’s good in our lives. Here’s an appreciation of some details that make life good in Amherst.
November 21, 2006
Town Counsel resigns per Town Manager's request
Attorney Alan Seewald has resigned his position as Town Counsel, as per the request of Town Manager Larry Shaffer. His letter of resignation was filed with the Town Clerk’s office on Monday afternoon. UPDATED 11/22 to include the press release announcing the change.
November 20, 2006
Downtown decorations have a new look this year
Sidewalk work necessitated some new holiday plans. Those wreaths and ribbons are a small part of expanded Merry Maple festivities.
November 19, 2006
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The Amherst Cinema had its grand unveiling this weekend with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, public tours and a reception for donors. Movies will begin on Wednesday, November 22nd, with The Queen and For Your Consideration. Tickets go on sale that day...
November 17, 2006
Venting the spleen
Before getting all grateful and gushy next week, we need to deal with some petty annoyances first.
November 14, 2006
Fall Town Meeting sessions have concluded
Town Meeting appropriated money, promised future appropriations, made new laws, changed old laws, adopted resolutions and more. This article summarizes all the actions taken by Town Meeting on behalf of the residents of Amherst.
November 13, 2006
More News Nuggets
Another collection of bits and pieces and news and updates from around Town
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The last of the five condemned UMass fraternity houses came down over the weekend, hence ending our obsessive chronicling of their demolition.Click photo to enlarge....
Schools get grant to study increased learning time
Amherst has received a grant from the State’s Board of Education to look into the options for expanding learning time in the district’s seven schools.
November 08, 2006
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The DPW recently cleaned up and secured this property on the Kendrick Park land, which the Town now owns.Click photo for story....
Kendrick Park is another step closer to reality
With the Town’s recent acquisition of the property, George Smith Kendrick’s park is moving forward, nearly 80 years after he established a Trust for that purpose.
November 06, 2006
It's time to tighten up the voting process
What if the biggest potential for election fraud is simple, low-tech and right under our very noses?
November 03, 2006
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A frosty early morning at Cherry Hill Golf Course.Click photo to enlarge....
Town Meeting pursues international agenda
Links to extensive Town Meeting blog coverage, the warrant from Wednesday’s meeting, attendance and tally vote information for Monday and Wednesday’s sessions, and ACTV’s rebroadcast schedule.
November 01, 2006
Nuggets of news from around town
A little bit of this and a little bit of that – news briefs and updates on a variety of topics
November 2006
