Letter: Amherst Deserves A Larger, Updated Jones Library
The fate of the proposal of the Jones Library Trustees to renovate the Jones library...
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Opinion: The View From Amherst In 2030
As 2030 draws to a close, we can look back at the astonishing accomplishments in...
After Contentious Debate, Council Postpones Vote On New Zoning Priorities To January 4
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council (12/21/20) Highlights: Vote on Zoning Priorities...
Letter: An Open Letter To Amherst Town Government. Your Proposed Zoning Changes Require Input From The Community
To the Amherst Town Council, Planning Board, Planning Department, Community Resource Committee, and Town Manager:...
Town Manager’s Report For December 21, 2020
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
Council May Vote On New Zoning Priorities This Week
Over the past few months, the Community Resources Committee (CRC) of the Town Council has...
TSO Discusses Renovation of the North Common
Report on the Meeting Of The Town Services And Outreach Committee (TSO) (12/17/20) This joint...
New Appointments To Agricultural Commission, Community Safety Working Group, Disability Access Advisory Committee and Public Art Commission
Town Manager Paul Bockelman has nominated new members to the Agricultural Commission, the Public Safety...
CRC Solicits Feedback On Draft For A New Town Housing Policy
Report on the Meeting of the Community Resources Committee (CRC) (12/15/20) The meeting was held...
Annual State Of The Town Presentation Underscores Success During Pandemic
The Annual State of the Town Address was presented at the regular Town Council Meeting...
Opinion: Re-Zoning Before Planning?
In contrast to the slow, thoughtful downtown planning process taking place in our sister city,...
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.