Opinion: Frequently Unanswered Questions: Is Amherst on the Verge of a Generation-Long Fiscal Disaster?
by Art Keene, Maura Keene, and Maria Kopicki It is hard to imagine that the...
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Indy Rewind: A Primer On Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits For Income Producing Buildings
Editors’ Note: On July 26, the Jones Library’s building project bulletin contained an article on...
Issues & Analyses: A Primer On The Proposal To Partially Deregulate Zoning In Parts Of Amherst
A proposal from town councilors, Mandi Jo Hanneke (at large) and Pat DeAngelis (District 2)...
Questions Surround Planned Building Project Tax Override
How Much And Which Project(s) Require Additional Property Tax Funding Still To Be DeterminedFor more...
Issues & Analyses: EU Circular Economy At A Turning Point
The following article, EU Circular Economy At A Turning Point by Roberta Arbinolo appeared originally...
Issues & Analyses: Candidates In Contested Races Weigh In On Budget Priorities
By Art and Maura Keene While listening to the League of Women Voters–Amherst (LWVA) forum...
Zoning Primer: A Guide to Amherst’s 24 Zoning, Overlay, And “Other” Districts
Compiled from the Town website by Kitty Axelson-Berry There are 11 categories of zoning districts...
Issues & Analyses: What Is The Planning Board? A Zoning Primer
The Planning Board is responsible for a large number of local matters related to community...