Letter: Amherst Zoning Restrictions on Accessory Dwellings Are Now Illegal
In succinct plain English, neighbor objections which in the past have succeeded in blocking ADUs...
LETTERS
Letter: Deerfield Restoration of 1888 Building Offers Interesting Contrast With Jones Renovation
I don’t know anything about this two story building with attic space (for example, the overall...
Letter: Supporting More Library Spending? Where’s the Proof?
The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Where is the proof? Some...
Letter: Jones Expansion Plan Has Become Too Expensive
Amherst resident Roman Handlen, in a guest column in the August 8 edition of the Daily Hampshire...
Letter: The Jones Library – How Much Is Too Much?
Amherst resident Roman Handlen, in a Guest Column in the August 8 edition of the Daily...
Letter: Town and Schools Must Collaborate to Preserve Quality Education in Amherst
The Regional School Budget in Amherst is staring down another 1.4 million dollar deficit for...
Letter: If You Care About Climate Change, Please Tell Town Council to Adopt the Waste Hauler Proposal
The waste hauler bylaw proposal is finally coming back to the Town Council on August...
Letter: Several Procedural Errors in Historical Commission’s Public Hearings Notice
The following letter was sent to Town Manager Paul Bockelman and the Amherst Historical Commission...
Letter: Improper Notice For Public Hearings on Jones Library Requires Postponement
The following letter was sent to Town Manager Paul Bockelman, And Amherst Historical Commission Liaison...
Letter: Baystate Noble Nurses Seek Public Support for Fair Contract
My name is Lauren Reingold and I am a nurse at Baystate Noble Hospital. I...
Letter: Encroaching Vegetation Makes Some Town Bike Lanes Unsafe
On August 12, Amherst relaunches its “Valley Bike” program. The idea of making e-bikes readily...
An Open Letter To President Joe Biden
Mr. President! I’m so filled with admiration for you! What a great man you are...