Letter: A Longstanding Plea for Better Planning
By Ken Rosenthal The following letter was sent to Planning Director Christine Brestrup, Town Manager...
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Opinion: Inclusionary Zoning Changes Can Work In Amherst
This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. There are discussions happening in Amherst town...
Will Proposed New Zoning Promote More Retail Downtown? Planning Board Debates Mixed-Use Zoning Amendment
Report On The Planning Board Meeting Of June 16, 2021 The meeting was recorded and...
TSO Approves Town Manager’s Nominations For Committee Appointments
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Services and Outreach Committee, June 14, 2021 The...
Historic Commissions Form Ad Hoc Committee To Preserve Historic Houses On West Side Of North Pleasant Street
Report On The Meeting Of The Local Historic District Commission (June 14, 2021) The meeting...
Letter: Town Planners Should Try Harder To Preserve The Affordable Housing That We Have
A version of this letter was sent to the Planning Board and Town Planning Department...
CRC Recommends Adoption Of Revised Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw
Report On The Meeting Of the Community Resources Committee, June 7, 2021 The meeting was...
Town Manager Report For June 7, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Affordable Housing Experts Respond To Town’s Comprehensive Housing Plan Draft
By Art and Maura Keene The Community Resources Committee of the Town Council (CRC) has...
Forum Explores Climate Change And Affordable Housing
A forum on climate change and affordable housing was held on May 25, 2021 via...
CRC Rejects Temporary Downtown Building Moratorium
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee (May 25, 2021) The meeting was...
Planning Board Endorses Inclusionary Zoning, Rejects Temporary Building Moratorium
The Amherst Planning Board held a joint public hearing with the Community Resources Committee (CRC)...