tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post9045112908768978024..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Amethyst Brook in a stormLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-62965290602357179982008-12-22T18:46:00.000-05:002008-12-22T18:46:00.000-05:00Great woodsy feeling, Larry.Great woodsy feeling, Larry.Mary E.Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038834344347616519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-41717040297321512462008-12-22T13:08:00.000-05:002008-12-22T13:08:00.000-05:00Don't you ever give it a rest?Don't you ever give it a rest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-27533836540526761232008-12-22T12:03:00.000-05:002008-12-22T12:03:00.000-05:00The other side of UMass is this...If there was not...The other side of UMass is this...<BR/><BR/>If there was not a UMass, if there weren't tens of thousands of students willing to pack themselves into substandard and overpriced rental housing in Amherst, then you would not be able to have this, either.<BR/><BR/>How can Amherst afford to have this open space for public use? Not how was it "preserved" but how can Amherst afford not to have developed it into tax-paying houselots. Simple - the apartment complexes and DH Jones and countless other landlords pay an incredible (cumulative) property tax bill that balances things out.<BR/><BR/>Without the UM students, Amherst couldn't afford both the level of services it offers and this open space...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-43371529225658955642008-12-22T05:17:00.000-05:002008-12-22T05:17:00.000-05:00Glad to have you back, and what a wonderful way to...Glad to have you back, and what a wonderful way to get here.<BR/><BR/>Until later..............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-37745282006255015932008-12-22T00:55:00.000-05:002008-12-22T00:55:00.000-05:00Nice, Larry. I've been contemplating getting some ...Nice, Larry. I've been contemplating getting some snowshoes myself. Looks like they work..!Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265475275476389339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-86854058010521772382008-12-21T21:12:00.000-05:002008-12-21T21:12:00.000-05:00What a great way to enjoy this weather. Thanks for...What a great way to enjoy this weather. Thanks for sharing all the great photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com