Letter | Classifying Finished Second Floor as Attic Violates Intent of ADU Bylaw
The following letter was sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Town Manager,...
LETTERS
Letter: Seeking AG Opinion on Amherst’s Jumbo ADU’s
The following letter was sent to Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Amherst Town Manager Paul...
Letter: Support Area Black Businesses During National Black Business Month
National Black Business Month is celebrated every August to recognize the contributions, achievements, and resilience...
Letter: Media is Complicit in Israel’s Unprecedented Assault on Journalists
The following letter was sent to local media outlets on July 31, 2026. August 10th...
Letter: Amherst’s Jumbo ADUs Not Allowed in Deerfield’s New Bylaw
As highlighted in a story in today’s (7/28/26) Daily Hampshire Gazette, Deerfield’s proposed accessory dwelling unit...
Letter: ZBA Should Deny Permits for Oversized ADU’s
The following letter was sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals and to Planning Director...
Letter: UMass Amherst Should Be Part of the State’s PILOT Reimbursement Program
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Manager and Amherst Town Council on...
Letter: A Call for Respect in School Committee Discussions
by Alison Estes, Alicia Lopez Nieto, and Derek Shea The following letter was sent to...
Letter: Our Students Deserve Schools Where Safety, Dignity, and Inclusion are Reflected in Everyday Actions
Last night, dozens of community members gathered at a rally before the Amherst-Pelham Regional School...
Letter: No Free Rides for Hate
On May 18, the Islamic Center of San Diego security guard Amin Abdullah along with...
Letter: This Summer, Let Amherst Be Your Destination
by Pat Ononibaku, Jeff Bagg, Jacob Robinson and John Page A unified call to support...
Letter: Here’s a Way to Support Rent Control in Massachusetts
As many of you know, Amherst continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing...