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Marietta Pritchard: Report from the Class of 1958

Friday, May 17, 2013

AMHERST — It’s the season of commencements and reunions, and although I won’t be attending my 55th, I have been scanning my class reunion book with fascination. It is a fat red book, with two sets of entries — Radcliffe College on one cover, and then upside down (or rightside up, if you prefer) on the other cover, Harvard College, both of them the class of 1958. I feel a … 0

Deborah Keisch Polin & Tim Scott: The high price of charters

Friday, May 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Once again, the Northampton public schools are facing a budget crisis. In a series of meetings in April, the mayor discussed a $1.3 million deficit for the city. What is rarely pointed out in budget discussions is that the amount that the school system pays to area charter schools has increased yearly, as more students enroll in those schools. While our … 0

Lynne Wallace: Charting and addressing Northampton’s housing needs

Friday, May 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Guest columns in this space have promoted exciting new downtown housing models and the need for new development like it within the city of Northampton. Topics such as this highlight the priorities of the Northampton Housing Partnership — aligning housing strategies and production with the housing needs in our community. The Northampton Housing Partnership is a board of volunteers appointed by … 0

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