Letter: An Open Letter to All New and Re-elected Members of the Amherst Town Council.
Congratulations on your victory! I hope you’re excited and ready for the public service you...
Ira Bryck
Issues & Analyses: Many People in Amherst Would Be Interested in Living Downtown Given the Right Conditions
In 1993 my young family moved from Long Island to Amherst. We raised our 2...
Letter: Proposed Solar Project in North Amherst Is Bad for the Planet
The following letter was sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals on October 12, 2023....
Updated Letter: Town Needs To Be More Assertive With UMass To Resolve Student Housing Crisis
The following letter was send to Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, The Amherst Planning Board...
Letter: There Are Good Alternatives To A New Downtown Parking Garage. Let’s Explore Them
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Town Manager, Planning Staff and...
Public Comment: Are Leaders Paying Attention To Widespread Disappointment In Town Government?
The following Public Comment was posted on the town council’s public comment web page. At...
Public Comment: Two Questions For The Town Council
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Town Council in writing on May...
Letter: Are Solar Roads An Option For Amherst?
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 19, 2023 With...
Letter: Proposed Zoning Changes Exacerbate Crisis Caused By Shortage Of On-Campus Housing
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Town Manager, Planning Board, and...
Letter: Amherst, Where Only The “H” Is Silent?
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 6, 2023. I...
Letter: Too Many Unanswered Questions Concerning Proposed Zoning Bylaw
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals on February 14,...
Letter: Are The Potential Harmful Consequences Of Rental Deregulation Really Unintended?
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board on January 31, 2023. If...