Letter: Public Housing Has Great Potential For Meeting Town’s Affordable Housing Needs
I am not sure how to approach the Draft Report from the CRC on their...
LETTERS
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,...
Letter: Student Rentals Do Not Produce Affordable Housing
Editor’s note: The letter has been sent to the Town of Amherst Community Resource Committee,...
Letter: My Big Concern Is Gentrification
Today’s paper says that the issue of zoning revision is stalled, and while it is, I’d like...
Letter: What New Risks Will Increased UMass Spring Enrollment Create?
I’m writing out of concern that a significant number of UMass Amherst students–approximately 60% of...
Letter: The Town Of Amherst Is For Sale
The Town of Amherst is for sale. The signs are everywhere. Have you not noticed? ...
Letter: Designers of Future Jones Library Must Consider What A Post-COVID Library Should Look Like
I appreciate the time and effort our Jones Library Trustees and staff members have invested...
Letter: Jones Library Cannot Currently Meet The Needs Of Amherst Community
A library is not just for the current residents and others who work here or...
Letter: Support the Jones Library Expansion
Editor’s note: A copy of this letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council. It...
Letter: Jones Library – Don’t Let The Cart Pull The Horse
Editor’s note: This letter appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin In the same issue of...
Letter: Master Plan Mandates Preserving and Protecting The Character of Amherst’s Neighborhoods
As we are all looking to the Master Plan to guide how we want Amherst...
Letter: Town Council Must Study Impacts Of Proposed Zoning Changes And Close Loopholes Before Voting On New Priorities
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to members of the Amherst Town Council, Town...