Public Comment: Moratorium Will Enable Judicious Planning For A Successful Downtown Design
Editor’s note: Starting this week, The Indy will publish Public Comments offered at Town Council and Committee...
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Letter: Corrections To Gazette Article On Proposed Construction Moratorium
The recent article in the Daily Hampshire Gazette entitled “Petition Seeks Moratorium on Large-Scale Building...
Letter: Removing Parking Spaces On North Common Is Unjustified
I am writing to express my disappointment in the Council’s latest action to renovate the...
Letter: Moratorium Will Create Space To Align Zoning With Community Needs
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 19,...
Letter: Downtown Needs Affordable Retail Space
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to members of the Town Council on March...
Letter: We Do Not Need More Student Dorms Downtown
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to members of the Town Council on March...
State Grant May Help Local Businesses Hurt By COVID
Source: amherstma.gov The Town has received a $60,000 state grant to hire a consulting firm...
Letter: A Vibrant Downtown Needs Interesting Businesses
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Town Council and Town Manager on...
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...
Juvenescence: In Response To Pandemic Lockdown, Area Youth Start Businesses
Editor’s Note: Juvenescence is a new monthly column focusing on area youth. Readers with suggestions...
Amherst Chamber Announces Winter Pivot Grant Awards In Support Of Area Businesses
Deadline For Next Round Of Grants Is February 22 The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce...
Amherst Board Of Health Issues Emergency Order In Response To Local COVID-19 Surge
Source: amherstma.gov The Board of Health for the Town of Amherst has issued an emergency...