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...
Ira Bryck
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...
Letter: Proposed Zoning Bylaw Changes Benefit Large Landlords Serving Students
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Department, Planning Board, Town Council and...