Letter: Amherst Zoning Restrictions on Accessory Dwellings Are Now Illegal
In succinct plain English, neighbor objections which in the past have succeeded in blocking ADUs...
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Updated Affordable Housing Plan in the Works
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, August 8, 2024 This...
North Whitney Street Duplex a No-go for Now
Application for Non-owner Occupied Duplex Withdrawn Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This Week: Catching Up
We’re still trying to catch up on the news from when we were on vacation...
Finance Director to Serve on Building Committees, 25 Reappointed to Boards, Commissions, and Committees
In memos to the Town Clerk dated July 9, 2024, Town Manager Paul Bockelman nominated...
Plan for Dense Housing with Commercial Space on University Drive Endorsed by Planning Board
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, June 26, 2024 This meeting was...
Developer Will Test New Concept for Home Offices
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, June 27, 2024 This meeting...
Planning Board Moving Closer to Consensus on More Housing for University Drive
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, June 5, 2024 This meeting was...
New Poll Shows Bay Staters View Housing Crisis as Most Serious Challenge Facing Residents
Source: UMass News and Media A new University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB Poll has found that Massachusetts residents...
Public Forum on New Community Shelter, June 10
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst seeks the public’s guidance as it explores the development...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This Week, Area News Roundup, The National Housing Crisis, and The Growing Threats to Democracy
On the same day that the US senate rejected legislation that guaranteed women’s right to...
Councilors Press for More Information on Jones Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 20, 2024. Part 3 This...