Resources for Women and LGBTQ+ People in Uncertain Times
by Dede Wilson and Robin Jaffin The following article, “Resources for Women and LGBTQ+ People...
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A Primer on Town Council Resolutions and Proclamations
Josna Rege’s recent call in the Indy for the Amherst Town Council (following the lead...
Indy Rewind : A Zoning Primer – How Building Permits Are Decided
Indy Rewind will appear from time to time and will reprise previously posted news stories and...
A Primer On Juneteenth
by Amilcar and Demetria Shabazz On June 19, 2021, for the first time ever, the...
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 and Analysis: Zoning Primer – What Is The Zoning Board Of Appeals (ZBA)?
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), traditionally one of the most important multi-member bodies in...
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...
Issues & Analyses: A Primer On Inclusionary Zoning
by Kitty Axelson-Berry and Suzannah Muspratt Inclusionary housing policies are a common tool for expanding...
A GUIDE TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN AMHERST DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
THE AMHERST SURVIVAL CENTER IS OPEN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MEALS AND GROCERIES WESTERN MASS...