Large North Amherst Barn Demolished After Deemed a Safety Risk
A gaping hole in the hearts of North Amherst residents and the streetscape of Montague...
Hilda Greenbaum
Hilda Greenbaum is a 65-year resident of the Amherst area and an almost 60-year resident of Amherst, a Town Meeting member 1975–2018, and a former member of various town boards and committees, including Public Transportation, Assessors, and Zoning Board of Appeals, and Housing Impact Study Committee. Her particular interests are land use and historic preservation.
Letter: Should Brookline Become a City? Our Experience in Amherst Says No!
The following letter was sent to the Boston Globe on June 23, 2025. Should Brookline...
Sparse Attendance at Charter Review Listening Sessions
The second of four planned public listening sessions sponsored by the Charter Review Committee was...
Historical Commission Can’t Muster a Quorum: Only Two Members Remain
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, June 23, 2025 By Hilda Greenbaum...
Application to Remove Owner-Occupancy Requirement for High Street Duplex Withdrawn
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, May 22, 2025 This meeting...
Historical Commission Decries Amherst College’s Neglect of Two Historic Properties
Report on the Meeting of the Historical Commission, May 12, 2025 By Hilda Greenbaum This...
Local Historic District Commission Orders Removal of Fence Installed Without a Permit
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, May 5, 2025 This meeting...
ZBA Advises New Owners to Comply with Special Permit Requirements
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, April 10, 2025 This meeting...
Historical Commission Approves Demolition of 1890 Carriage House
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, March 3, 2025 This meeting was...
Amherst Historical Commission Review of Jones Expansion Remains Contentious
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, February 3, 2025 This meeting was...
Demolition Granted for Lessey Street House Addition. Historical Commission’s Work for Jones Library Project Is Not Done
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, January 6, 2025 This meeting was...
ZBA Hears Cases on Restaurant, Apartment, and Parking
Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, December 12, 2024 This meeting was held over...