Opinion: A Vision for Housing in Amherst
by Jennifer Taub and Pam Rooney This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette....
Jennifer Taub
Issues & Analyses: Whose Interests Are Being Served By Proposed Zoning Changes?
At the January 9 Town Council meeting, an extensive slate of zoning bylaw revisions was...
Opinion: When It Comes To Student Rentals, More Is Less
This column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. During a discussion of the residential rental...
Opinion: A Fork in the Road – Whither Amherst?
Amherst Has Been Losing Its Families And Year-Round Population, In Favor Of A Six- Or...
Letter: District 3 Meeting January 30, Will Include Presentation On Reimagining Aging In Amherst
Hello District 3 neighbors, As the new Council session gets underway, we’re convening our first...
Opinion: Council Must Slow Down And Give Proposed Parking Garage Proper Review And Public Debate
Since my letter regarding the proposed downtown parking garage was posted in the Indy on...
Letter: Weak Justifications Offered For Rezoning Lot For Parking Garage
The following letter was sent to the Community Resources Committee of the Town Council on...
Letter: Too Many Unanswered Questions About Rezoning Lot Behind CVS For A Parking Garage
The following letter was sent to members of the Amherst Town Council and the Amherst...
Letter: Elected Officials Are Not Unencumbered To Do Whatever They Choose
This letter appeared in the Amherst Bulletin on July 22, 2021 In his Amherst Bulletin...
Letter: Moratorium Is Last Resort For Residents Whose Questions And Concerns Are Routinely Dismissed By Town Government
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Planning Board...
Letter: In College Towns, Zoning Changes Supporting Densification Usually Proliferate Student Rentals
“Town Councilor Steve Schreiber of High Street, though not an abutter and speaking for himself,...