Council Debates Proposed Nuisance Property Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, September 9, 2024, Part 2 This...
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Library Representatives Are No Shows at Finance Committee Meeting
Future of Cherry Hill Golf Course Discussed Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance...
What’s Law Got to Do With It? How Amherst’s Disregard of Historic Preservation Law Has Already Forfeited $1,800,000 and Jeopardizes Millions More in Federal Grants
A Bit of HistoryWhen I retired back to Massachusetts in 1999, one of my first...
Town Manager Proposes Commission on Traffic and Parking
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, August 19, 2024 This meeting was...
Letter: Amherst Landlords Have Not Taken a Stand on Waste Hauler Bylaw
As President of the 500 member( landlord Association, I am writing to set the record...
Waste Reduction Bylaw Vote Delayed as Hauler Attempts to Organize Landlord Resistance
The Town Council vote on whether to recommend that the Town Manager issue an exploratory...
Letter: Town and Schools Must Collaborate to Preserve Quality Education in Amherst
The Regional School Budget in Amherst is staring down another 1.4 million dollar deficit for...
Opinion: Failing to Protect Historic Character of Jones Library Casts Doubt on Legitimacy of Entire Project
A version of the following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Scott Merzbach’s article...
Town Seeks Councilor Feedback on New Solid Waste Plan
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, July 11, 2024 This...
Town Council Rejects Recommendation for Planning Board Vacancy
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, July 15, 2024. This was a...
Nat Larson to Replace Bob Pam as Jones Library Trustee
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Jones Library Trustees, July 15,...
Public Comment: Fifteen Reasons To Support Moving the “Waste Reduction Bylaw” Forward
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Town Council for their...