PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO TOWN’S ZONING BYLAW
There will be a public hearing on proposed changes to the town’s zoning bylaw on…
RECAP: MEETING OF THE OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (7/1/19)
9:30-11:45. Present: Evan Ross (chair) (District 4), Alisa Brewer (at-large), Darcy Dumont (District 5), George…
APPOINTMENTS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PUBLIC SHADE TREE COMMITTEE CONFIRMED.
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced his nominations to the Affordable Housing Trust Board of Trustees…
SITES IDENTIFIED FOR FIRE & PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS
The Town of Amherst has identified two sites, which could serve as the future locations…
SMART GROWTH AND GOOD FIT – REFLECTIONS ON AMHERST’S DOWNTOWN
There used to be a game – perhaps there still is – with the object…
Welcome To The Indy
Welcome to The Amherst Independent (The Indy). The Indy is a free, all-volunteer, online news…
ARHS STUDENT JOURNALISTS WIN NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR INVESTIGATION OF PRISON LABOR IN AMHERST SCHOOLS
Earlier this month, Amherst High School senior Spencer Cliche was the lead writer for a…
JULY 4th EVENTS PLANNED FOR SOUTH AMHERST COMMON, UMASS McGURIK STADIUM AND BANGS CENTER
South Amherst All Amherst residents are invited to attend the annual South Amherst Community July…
RECAP: MEETING OF THE OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS AND APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL (OCA) – (6/24/19)
Editor’s Note: Last week, The Indy began posting recaps of OCA meetings and we will…
RESIDENT CAPITAL REQUEST FUNDED TO STUDY POSSIBLE CROCKER FARM SCHOOL EXPANSION
This Spring, Toni Cunningham and Maria Kopicki, parents of Amherst elementary school children, submitted a…
PUBLIC FORUM ON NORTHAMPTON ROAD PROJECT
The Community Preservation Act Committee’s recommendation for the affordable studio apartment project at 132 Northampton…
FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES BORROWING FOR NORTHAMPTON ROAD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
The Finance Committee (FC) voted 5-0 to recommend borrowing for Valley CDC’s Northampton Road affordable…