Opinion: Some Suggestions For Town Council Candidates About The Town’s Real Estate Woes
Real estate markets everywhere are haywire, and in Amherst, the added pressure of student rentals...
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Updated Letter: Town Needs To Be More Assertive With UMass To Resolve Student Housing Crisis
The following letter was send to Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, The Amherst Planning Board...
Amherst Community Land Trust Seeks Affordable Home For Family
An income-qualified family hopes to purchase a home in Amherst in a joint purchase with...
Town Manager Report For August 21, 2023
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Housing Trust Supports Planned Affordable Ball Lane Duplexes
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, August 10, 2023 This...
Shutesbury Road Solar Project Review Postponed Until September 20
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Planning Board, August 16, 2023 This meeting was...
Letter: There Are Good Alternatives To A New Downtown Parking Garage. Let’s Explore Them
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Town Manager, Planning Staff and...
Residential Rental Permit Bylaw Needs More Review
Report On The Meeting Of the Amherst Town Council Meeting, August 7, 2023. Part 2...
Issues & Analyses: Housing Uncertainty In College Towns
Report On The International Town Gown Association Webinar, “Approaches For Addressing Housing Uncertainty In College...
Letter: Defining Second Duplex On Single Lot As Complementary Use Sets A Dangerous Precedent
by Becky Miller and Josna Rege Many thanks to the Indy and to Maura Keene...
Hanneke And DeAngelis Withdraw Duplex/Triplex Zoning Proposal
Town councilor sponsors Mandi Jo Hanneke (at large) and Pat DeAngelis (District 2) have submitted...
Plan For New Duplex On North Pleasant Street Spurs Neighbors’ Opposition
Report On The Meeting Of The Zoning Board Of Appeals, July 27, 2023 This meeting...