A FEW QUESTIONS FOR GABRIELLE GOULD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMHERST’S BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
“A Few Questions For…” is an occasional feature of The Indy, aimed at helping our...
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DOES THE PLANNING BOARD HAVE A PLAN? A FEW QUESTIONS FOR JANET McGOWAN
A Few Questions For…” is an occasional feature of The Indy, aimed at helping our...
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD (9/18/19) PART 2
The report on Part I of the meeting can be found here. Liaisons The second...
NEW ROUND OF “ELECTRIFY AMHERST” PAINTED ELECTRICAL BOXES
On Saturday September 14th, three new electrical boxes will be painted downtown as part of...
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AMHERST?
There is a lot happening in Amherst in the month of September. Here is a...
Landscape, Streetscape and Skyscape: The Aesthetics of Planning in Amherst
by Michael Greenebaum I invite readers to reflect on your walks on Amherst’s streets, your...
WHO DECIDES ABOUT PUBLIC SPACE?
This month in London, the mayor decided against allowing a new tall building, nicknamed The...
SMART GROWTH AND GOOD FIT – REFLECTIONS ON AMHERST’S DOWNTOWN
There used to be a game – perhaps there still is – with the object...
EMILY IS BACK! WORK HAS BEGUN TO RESTORE AMHERST’S HISTORIC MURAL
Source: amherstma.gov. The town’s iconic historical mural that was destroyed during the demolition that preceded...
KEEPING IT SIMPLE: CONSULTANTS POINT OUT THAT AMHERST’S PARKING PROBLEMS COULD BE FIXED WITH SIMPLE, STRAIGHTFORWARD UPGRADES
by Kitty Axelson-Berry and Ira Bryck Do you have more trouble finding a parking spot...