REPORT: MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (7/11/19)
by Hilda Greenbaum Two consecutive meetings were held: first an administrative meeting to orient new...
RECAP: MEETING OF THE AMHERST MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST (7/11/19)
Highlights: Overview of the work of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust (AMAHT) Discussion of...
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ROE ACT TO COME BEFORE TOWN COUNCIL
Concerned residents plan to introduce a resolution at the next meeting of the Amherst Town...
FROM OTHER SOURCES (#3): NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to articles that might be of interest to Amherst...
ACT LOCAL: GREEN OPPORTUNITIES & SOLUTIONS FOR AMHERST #4. “Shave the Peak” This Summer on High Electrical Use Days
Have you ever felt powerless in the face of climate change? As if any individual...
REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE EXPLORES REMEDIES FOR DETERIORATING ATHLETIC FIELDS
The Amherst-Regional School Committee discussed their planned approach to the conditions of the athletic fields...
TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS: TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING (7/1/19). THE BIG ISSUE WAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING
(Editor’s Note: this column contains part two of Kaizen’s column on campaign finance reform.) Before...
FOOD, FARMS, AND FOLKS: WHERE’S THE CORN?
FOOD, FARMS, AND FOLKS: WHERE’S THE CORN? by Mark Harpo Power (Editor’s note: this is...
RECAP: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (7/1/19)
All councilors present except District 5 Councilor, Shalini Bahl-Milne. Highlights Eleven citizens commented on the...
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO TOWN’S ZONING BYLAW
There will be a public hearing on proposed changes to the town’s zoning bylaw on...
RECAP: MEETING OF THE OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (7/1/19)
9:30-11:45. Present: Evan Ross (chair) (District 4), Alisa Brewer (at-large), Darcy Dumont (District 5), George...
APPOINTMENTS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PUBLIC SHADE TREE COMMITTEE CONFIRMED.
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced his nominations to the Affordable Housing Trust Board of Trustees...