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Opinion

Be kind, courteous to others

Cabinet Editorials

As schools, businesses, libraries and nonprofits call off events because of the coronavirus – and general concerns increase – local residents have shifted their attention to stocking up on essential supplies. This, of course, is smart and – in essence – human nature. That said, ...

Adult Day Programming key to community

Cabinet Editorials

At United Way, we often talk about the need for a strong safety net which guarantees access for all residents to the building blocks of a good life – health, education, and economic mobility. Occasionally, then, I will use this space to do a deeper dive into pieces of that safety net which ...

Participation matters

Cabinet Editorials

Learning how many people live in the United States — and how they live — is important for any number of reasons. That is why the census is conducted every decade. Information the census collects is of interest not just to demographers. It is used to apportion states’ members of the U.S. ...

Seek Grella for Selectman

Cabinet Letters

I am seeking a sixth term as Amherst Selectman. During these last fifteen years, I have been involved in numerous financial and personnel decisions with the Board on a variety of topics. It has been a truly rewarding experience to be a part of the political process. One of my most memorable ...

Vote for continuance

Cabinet Letters

I ask for your vote to continue as a member of the Cemetery Trustees. During my eighteen years on the Board, I have worked to bring the land purchased on Merrimack Road to the point of use for a cemetery. A designer has mapped out the area and the main roads have been built. The plots will ...