Opinion: Re-Zoning Before Planning?
In contrast to the slow, thoughtful downtown planning process taking place in our sister city,...
Community Resources Committee (CRC)
Report on the Town Council Meeting (December 7, 2020)
Excerpt: A Resolution to End Structural Racism passed the Town Council unanimously, following an initiative launched earlier this year by Reparations for Amherst. The resolution states that the Town embraces its racial diversity, and seeks to implement policies that address racial equity and social justice.
Public Speaks In Support Of Wage Theft Bylaws At Council’s First Reading Of The New Legislation
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council (10/19/20) The meeting was held as...
Community Resources Committee Reviews Zoning Priorities and Planning Board Appointment Process
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded. ParticipatingMembers of the Community Resources...
CRC Discusses Priorities For Revising Zoning Bylaws
Report On The Joint Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee (CRC) And The Town Council...
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust 9/10/20
The meeting was held via Zoom webcast and was recorded. Participating: John Hornik (Chair), Will...
Joint Meeting Of Town Council And Community Resources Committee Slated To Discuss Zoning Priorities
A joint meeting of the Town Council and the Community Resources Committee of the Town...
CRC Rejects Veteran Planning Board Member
Report on Meeting of the Town Council’s Community Resources Committee (CRC) (8/26/20) The meeting was...
Opinion: CRC’s Shameful Recommendation To Not Reappoint Michael Birtwistle To Planning Board Should Be Rejected By Full Council
by Maura Keene and Art Keene In what is becoming a troubling trend, members of...
Town Council Begins Discussion of Community Safety. Narrowly Passes New Zoning Bylaw.
UMass Clarifies COVID-19 Prevention Plans. Report On The Special Town Council Meeting of 8/10/20 The...
Opinion: Bylaw Change To Allow Approval Of Site Plan Review With Simple Majority Goes Too Far
The Town Council, and especially At Large Councilor Mandi Jo Hanneke, Chair of the Community...
COUNCIL REJECTS DEMANDS TO REDUCE POLICE BUDGET
REPORT ON THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF 7/20/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast...