First Forum On Public Safety: Small Turnout, Big Questions
The Town’s Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) held the first of two public forums to...
Zoning Subcommittee Begins Clarification Of Proposed Zoning Changes
The meeting was held January 12, 2021 as a Zoom webinar and was recorded. Participants:...
CRC Ponders Proposal To Promote Citizen Engagement For Town Housing Policy
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee (1/12/21) The meeting was held as...
Local COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will be an active player in distributing the COVID-19...
Town Council Issues Proclamation In Honor Of Martin Luther King Day
Source: amherstma.gov Amherst Town Council Adopted the proclamation below in honor of Martin Luther King...
In-Person And Virtual Activities Planned For Area Youth
Source: Amherst Hurricanes Boosters The Amherst Hurricanes Boosters will be continuing to support athletic teams,...
2021 Daffodil Run Will Be Virtual Again This Year
Source: Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Hampshire County Registration is now open for the 11th...
Labor Notes & Western Mass Area Labor Federation Sponsor Virtual Trouble Makers School.
Source: Labor Notes The Western MA Area Labor Federation is partnering with Labor Notes to...
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,...