Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw Updated. Lack of Clarity on Downtown Dorm Persists
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, November 6, 2024 This meeting was held...
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Public Invited to Respond to Survey on Housing in Amherst
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst invites the community to participate in a survey to...
Community Input Needed to Update Town’s Housing Production Plan
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is updating its Housing Production Plan (HPP) which will...
Regional School Committee Begins Planning For FY26 Budget
Report on the Meeting of the Budget Subcommittee of the Regional School Committee, July 3,...
Opinion: What Is the Optimal Housing Density for a Town Like Amherst?
It seems to be conventional wisdom that Amherst, and Massachusetts, and the United States have...
Opinion: Reflections at the End of the Year
Here are things I am sad about in Amherst as 2023 draws to an end....
Indy Rewind: Opinion: Is Amherst Redeemable?
Indy Rewind, is an occasional feature that reprises previously posted news stories and opinion pieces...
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...
Verbatim: Doug Marshall On The Vacuum Between UMass Planning And Amherst Residents
An Excerpt From The Planning Board Meeting, February 21, 2023 This week we introduce a...
Public Comment: Two Questions For The Town Council
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Town Council in writing on May...
Letter: There Has To Be A Better Way To Revise Zoning Bylaws
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board and the Amherst Town Council...
Opinion: On Duplexes And Amherst
As discussions continue on two councilors’ proposal to pave the way for denser residential options...