PLANNING BOARD WITHHOLDS BUILDING PERMITS IN AMHERST HILLS AS RESIDENTS CONTINUE DISPUTE WITH DEVELOPER OVER PRIVATE ROADS
Report of the Planning Board Meeting of 12/18/19. Present: Board members Christine Gray-Mullen (Chair), Maria...
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AMHERST RECEIVES STATE FUNDS TO PURCHASE DIESEL HYBRID WASTE COLLECTION TRUCK
The Baker-Polito Administration announced today (12/20) that Amherst will receive $140,437. to purchase a diesel/hybrid...
SMART GROWTH FORUM RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT 40R DEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN
A packed Town Room at Amherst Town Hall heard smart growth consultants, Karen Sunnarborg and...
COUNCIL APPROVES BORROWING FOR KENDRICK PARK PLAYGROUND, POSTPONES ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS AND DECISION ON COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION UNTIL JAN 6
Report on the Council Meeting of 12/16/19. All councilors were present. Highlights of the Meeting...
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR TOWN HALL ART GALLERY EXHIBITS
from amherstma.gov The Amherst Public Art Commission announces that applications are now being accepted for...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#14).
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to articles that may be of interest to Amherst readers. We...
REPORT: AMHERST MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST MEETING (12/12/19)
PresentJohn Hornik, chair, Carol Lewis, Erica Piedade, Rob Crowner, Will Van Heuvelen, Tom Kegelman, Nancy...
EMOTIONS RUN HIGH AT REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING: UNION CRITICIZES OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO “HARASSMENT.” PREVENTION POLICY IS ADOPTED
By Marla Goldberg-Jamate and Maria Kopicki Dozens of teachers and paraprofessionals from the Amherst-Pelham Regional...
TOWN COUNCIL OUTREACH COMMITTEE’S NEW PROCEDURES FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS TO INCLUDE PUBLIC CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
The Town Council’s Outreach Communications and Appointments Committee l (OCA) has finalized new procedures for...
AMHERST’S PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GRANT CYCLE.
The Peace Development Fund (PDF), based in Amherst, is excited to announce that the Community...
MSBA INVITES AMHERST BACK INTO FUNDING PIPELINE
After one unsuccessful attempt, Amherst has been invited back into the process for state funding...
FOUR TOWN MEETING: TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR SPLITTING REGIONAL SCHOOL COSTS AND PRELIMINARY CAPITAL BUDGET ESTIMATES
The “Four Town Meeting” of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District on December 7, 2019 focused...