Zoning Subcommittee Begins Clarification Of Proposed Zoning Changes
The meeting was held January 12, 2021 as a Zoom webinar and was recorded. Participants:...
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CRC Ponders Proposal To Promote Citizen Engagement For Town Housing Policy
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee (1/12/21) The meeting was held as...
Letter: Public Housing Has Great Potential For Meeting Town’s Affordable Housing Needs
I am not sure how to approach the Draft Report from the CRC on their...
Letter: In College Towns, Zoning Changes Supporting Densification Usually Proliferate Student Rentals
“Town Councilor Steve Schreiber of High Street, though not an abutter and speaking for himself,...
Letter: Student Rentals Do Not Produce Affordable Housing
Editor’s note: The letter has been sent to the Town of Amherst Community Resource Committee,...
Planning Board Raises Concerns About Implementing 40R Zoning Downtown
Report On The Planning Board Meeting of January 6, 2021 The meeting was held as...
Public Forum On Buying Belchertown Road Parcels For Affordable Housing, Followed By Regular Town Council Meeting
The meeting was held as a Zoom webinar. It was simulcast on Amherst Media Channel...
Letter: The Town Of Amherst Is For Sale
The Town of Amherst is for sale. The signs are everywhere. Have you not noticed? ...
Letter: Master Plan Mandates Preserving and Protecting The Character of Amherst’s Neighborhoods
As we are all looking to the Master Plan to guide how we want Amherst...
Opinion: Town Council’s Contempt For Public Input Is Undisguised
Well it happened again. The Town Council at a special meeting on Monday night (1/4)...
Town Manager Report For 1/4/21
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Public Forum Regarding CPA Appropriation For Community Housing Is Set for Monday, January 4
Source: amherstma.gov Per Charter section 5.6, the Town Council will hold a public forum regarding...