Daily Hampshire Gazette
Lawsuit prompts Amherst to consider changes to ADU bylaw
AMHERST — Officials are considering amending a town bylaw in light of a lawsuit over a recent Zoning Board of Appeals determination that a Newell Court accessory dwelling unit is too large to comply…
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Guest columnist James A. Lomastro: Sustained attention works; try it on nursing homes
In January 2002, investigative reporters in Boston revealed that a Catholic archdiocese had kept moving a priest, John Geoghan, from parish to parish after learning what he had done. What followed taught Massachusetts something that applies far beyond churches. A single exposé did not change the institution. Sustained attention did: roughly 600 stories that year, […]
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2mEmily Dickinson metal silhouette goes missing in Amherst
AMHERST — A metal silhouette depicting the likeness of Emily Dickinson, in conversation with fellow poet Robert Frost, is missing and presumed stolen from its boulder at the Gates lot in downtown Amherst. Part of the sculpture known as “Poetic Dialogue,” the silhouette was installed in 1996 at the corner of Main and Lessey streets. […]
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3mRowdy weekend keeps Amherst police busy
AMHERST — Several large parties and a few fights with injuries kept Amherst Police busy over the mild and dry weekend, with one gathering bringing well over 1,000 college-age people to the Hampshire College campus. At 10:59 p.m. Saturday, Amherst Police were contacted by campus security about a party taking place in the woods near […]
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2mAttic fire causes minor damage to Amherst home
AMHERST — An attic fire at a Blue Hills Road home caused minor damage early Tuesday morning, with firefighters extinguishing the blaze before it extended beyond that part of the residence. Fire Chief Lindsay Stromgren said the department’s nine on-duty, full-time firefighters responded to 117 Blue Hills Road, a two-story home, after receiving a 911 […]
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6mSpeaking of Nature: A pale white dot: A longing look down at the Thinking Chair
1977 was a momentous year for me. I was 9 years old and I had just experienced the thrill of our nation’s bicentennial celebration. Everything seemed to be fun and interesting because everything was new. Then, in May of 1977, my mind was completely blown away when Star Wars hit the movie screens. The story […]