Letter: A Vibrant Downtown Needs Interesting Businesses
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Town Council and Town Manager on...
housing
Letter: Downtown Neighborhoods Transformed For The Worse From Increased Student Density
Dick and I moved to our first home in the downtown neighborhood in 1988. We...
Planning Board Hears New Proposal To Increase Housing In The Limited Business Zone
Report On The Planning Board Meeting Of February 24, 2021 The meeting was held via...
Town Council Discusses Proposed Zoning Changes, Funds to Combat Racism
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Council (2/22/21) The meeting was held via Zoom....
Letter: Increasing Density In RG Zone Will Destroy The Character Of The Neighborhoods Without Adding Economic Benefits
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Planning Board on February 24, 2021....
Letter: Don’t Let Dense Student Housing Downtown Crowd Out What Makes Amherst Center A Nice Place To Be
They say, “If you build it, they will come.” Which raises the questions: If you...
Planning Board Continues Discussion of Proposed Zoning Changes
Board Discusses Footnote m and Accessory Dwelling Units Report on the 2/17/21 Meeting The Planning...
UMass Amherst Evicts Graduate Student Workers Amid COVID19 Spike On Campus
Source: GEO This past weekend, after the first week of the semester saw a...
Town Manager Report For February 8, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Zoning Subcommittee Considers Increased Density In Neighborhoods Near Downtown
Report On The Meeting Of The Zoning Subcommittee Of The Planning Board (2/2/21) The meeting...
ZBA Continues Hearing On Contested Garage Conversion
The Zoning Board Of Appeals meeting of January 28 was held via Zoom and can...
Letter: A Multitude of Questions About Proposed Zoning Changes In Amherst
Inclusionary Zoning Is A Proven Means For Creating Affordable Housing. Why Has The Town Council...