Letter: Amherst Should Support Research On Local Racial Disparities
Editor’s note: The following letter and supplementary materials were sent to Town Manager Paul Bockelman...
LETTERS
Letter: Call For Community Collaboration To Restore And Display Civil War Tablets
On January 6th, 2021, I watched a confederate flag being paraded through the United States...
Letter: Governor Baker Must Extend Eviction Moratorium To Prevent Homelessness During Pandemic
We are juniors at Amherst Regional High School, and are studying homelessness in Tom Fricke’s...
Letter: UMass Tech/Maintenance Workers Must Be Rehired To Ensure Safety Of All Campus Employees
We have asked in good faith for transparency regarding campus safety and have received only...
Letter: Councilor’s Comment Was Divisive and Disrespectful
Editor’s note: This letter appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. Alisa Brewer’s comment concerning the...
Letter: Amherst Fire Department Is Stretched Too Thin
During the Amherst Town Council meeting of January 4, 2021, a Town Councilor stated, “we...
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...
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? ...