Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust 9/10/20
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded. Participating: John Hornik (Chair), Will...
Maura Keene
Amherst Chapter Of Democrats Without Borders Supports Candidates In North Carolina
Democrats Without Borders (DWB) of Western Massachusetts was formed in December 2016 to help those...
Town/Gown Forum Considers the Local Challenges of COVID-19
Many members of the University of Massachusetts and Town of Amherst administrations participated in a...
Planning Board Approves Temporary Structures At Survival Center And High School
Report on the Planning Board Meeting of 9/2/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast....
Town Council Approves Controversial Appointments To Planning Board
Report On The Town Council Meeting of 8/31/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast...
Opinion: CRC’s Shameful Recommendation To Not Reappoint Michael Birtwistle To Planning Board Should Be Rejected By Full Council
by Maura Keene and Art Keene In what is becoming a troubling trend, members of...
Planning Board Discusses 40R Overlay Zoning And Zoning Bylaw Revision
Report On The Meeting Of 8/19/20 Attending: Planning Board Members Jack Jemsek (Acting Chair), Michael...
Six Candidates Vie For Three Open Seats On Planning Board
The Community Resources Committee of the Town Council will conduct interviews for the three open...
Town Council Drafts Evaluation and Goals for Town Manager
Report on Town Council Meeting (8/17/20) The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was...
Affordable Housing Trust Discusses Emergency Rent Assistance Program and Threatened Evictions
Report On The Meeting Of the Amherst Affordable Housing Trust Of 8/13/20 The meeting was...
Town Council Begins Discussion of Community Safety. Narrowly Passes New Zoning Bylaw.
UMass Clarifies COVID-19 Prevention Plans. Report On The Special Town Council Meeting of 8/10/20 The...
Opinion: Bylaw Change To Allow Approval Of Site Plan Review With Simple Majority Goes Too Far
The Town Council, and especially At Large Councilor Mandi Jo Hanneke, Chair of the Community...