From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#33). Featured This Week: Voting Rights, Reparations, And Private Student Housing Developments
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
Year: 2021
Photo Of The Week: UMass Hockey Advances To National Championship Game With Overtime Win By Rich Gagnon
The UMass hockey team advanced to the national championship game with a 3-2 overtime win...
Town Manager Report For April 5, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Finance Committee Takes No Position On Key Library Votes
The Finance Committee (FC), on March 30, completed its review of the financial aspects of...
Jones Library Board Of Trustees Adopt Budget For FY22
Trustees Discuss Draft MOU For Their Financial Obligation To Town For Library Demolition/Expansion Project The...
Amherst Public Schools Prepare For Students’ Return Amid State’s Possible COVID-19 “Fourth Wave”
Lean School Budgets Adopted For Fiscal 2022 The Amherst Regional Public Schools are working out...
Second Vote Needed For North Common Redesign
Amherst Town Council failed to hold a required public hearing before voting to adopt a...
Planning Board Considers Changes To Rules For Mixed-Use Buildings And Inclusionary Zoning
The March 31 Planning Board meeting was held via Zoom and broadcast on Amherst Media...
A Path To Home Ownership For Low-income Families
Report On A Forum Sponsored By The Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, Amherst Affordable Housing...
Affordable Housing Lottery For Amherst’s Aspen Heights
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GOL Recommends Uniform Appointment Process For Planning Board, ZBA And Finance Committee
The Government Organization and Legislation Committee of the Town Council (GOL) voted on Wednesday (3/31)...
Residents Raise Concerns About Pedestrian Safety At Public Forums On Pomeroy Village Project
Town Council and the Council’s Town Services and Organization Committee (TSO) hosted two online public...