Letter: Bond Bill Amendments Weaken Local Environmental Bylaws
The following letter was sent to State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb...
LETTERS
Letter: Downtown Design Standards Should Be Adopted. Proposed Zoning Changes Require More Study
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board and Amherst Town Council on...
Letter: UMass Decarbonization Claims Are Misleading
On May 8, the Indy published a UMass press release titled “UMass Amherst Launches Phase...
Letter: Amherst Fire Department is Dangerously Understaffed
Over the past week, multiple incidents highlighted the strain placed on Amherst’s fire response due...
Letter: It’s Time to Revisit Fieldstone Apartments’ Tax-exempt Status
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 5, 2026. Amherst...
Letter: Questions for the DPW Building Committee
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 5, 2026. Questions:...
Letter: Interventions at Drunken Student Parties Cost Town More Than Dollars
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 3, 2026. Last...
Letter: Strong Fiscal Work Informs Long-term Plans for Pelham Elementary School
The following is an open letter to the residents of Pelham. As we approach Town...
Letter: Hampshire College Has Abdicated Its Responsibility to Its Students, Families, and Community
The impending closure of Hampshire College (HC) has left students and families devastated in a...
Letter: Lamenting the Transformation of the McLellan Street Neighborhood
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and the Amherst Planning Board...
Letter: Some Recommendations for Review of the CRESS Budget
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Finance Committee on April 15, 2026. Town...
Letter: Proposed Design Standards Will Yield a Better Downtown for All
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board on April 20, 2026. Amherst...