Jones Library’s Section 106 Review Hits a Speed Bump
While Town officials had previously indicated that the Section 106 historic preservation review for the...
Year: 2024
How Did Amherst Vote in November Election?
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz received 87% of the votes cast in Amherst (8,939 votes)...
Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw Updated. Lack of Clarity on Downtown Dorm Persists
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, November 6, 2024 This meeting was held...
Town Councilors Ask About Annual Budget Surplus
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 4, 2024, Part 2 This...
Some Councilors Wary of Next Steps for Jones Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 4, 2024, Part 1 This...
Support Our Schools Amherst Mobilizes to Fend Off Looming Budget Cuts
As the the Town of Amherst and Amherst Regional School Districts are facing another devastating...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Legality of $1M Jones Library CPAC Award Remains in Question
In June 2020 the Amherst Indy reported on a disagreement that had arisen on the...
The Cost of Higher Housing Costs
This column appeared previously in the Amherst Current and is reposted here with permission of...
Letter: Residents Demand Relocation of Proposed UMass Geothermal Well Field
by Becky Miller and 29 others We are residents of the Farview neighborhood of North...
Letter: New Amherst College Dorm Violates Town’s Zoning Bylaw
The following letter was sent to the Town Council, Town Manager and Planning Board on...
Letter: Planning Board Should Reconsider Its Decision on Downtown Dormitory
The following letter was sent to planner Nate Malloy and the Amherst Planning Board on...