Town Celebrates Opening of Amherst Community Homes
By Maura and Art Keene The Town of Amherst celebrated the opening of Amherst Community...
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Affordable Housing Trust Rolls Out Initiative to Encourage Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, September 10, 2026 This...
Approval of New Plan for Lincoln Ave ADU Delayed by Concern for Large Beech Tree
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, September 8, 2026 This meeting...
Progress on New Waste Hauler Proposal
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, September 3, 2026 This...
New Appointments to Town Boards and Committees
Town Manager Paul Bockelman has nominated the following residents for appointment to town boards and...
Planning Board Dives into ADU Controversy, Proposes Rezoning Around UMass
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, September 2, 2026 By Maura Keene This...
State Eases Standards for Variances. ZBA Approves Reduced Setbacks for Berkshire Terrace Home
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, August 27, 2026 This meeting...
Cherry Hill Working Group Seeks Golf Course Improvements and Expanded Winter Offerings
Report of the Cherry Hill Working Group Meeting, August 31, 2026 This meeting was held...
Developer Sues Amherst and ZBA for Decision to Not Allow Oversized ADU
Attorney Michael Pill filed a case in land court on August 25, charging that the...
Concerns Raised About Size and Design of Proposed ADUs on Lincoln Avenue
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, August 24, 2026 By Maura...
10 More Affordable Units Added to East Street School Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust By Maura Keene This...
What Is the Future of the Wildwood School Building?
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council and Special Meeting of the Finance Committee,...