OPINION: WHAT’S THE POINT OF A PLANNING BOARD?
It’s a question that could be asked of any public board or committee in Amherst,…
LETTER: LIBRARY PROPOSAL AS AN ENTICING SALES OFFER
Have you ever received one of those glossy mailers from a car dealership, trying to…
LETTER: PROPOSED LIBRARY PROJECT NEEDS NEW PLAN TO UNIFY THE TOWN
The current proposal for library renovation has been controversial and divisive from the beginning. It would…
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FIRST IRIS BY ART KEENE
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local…
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AMHERST?
There is a lot going on in the Amherst area this winter. Here is a…
AMHERST HEALTH DEPARTMENT TRACKING CORONA VIRUS RISK
Americans should prepare for the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) according to an announcement…
PROCESS SOUGHT TO FILL SCHOOL COMMITTEE VACANCY
By Maria Kopicki and Toni Cunningham Amherst School Committee member Eric Nakajima submitted his resignation…
AMHERST DOG PARK OPENING ANTICIPATED FOR FALL 2020
Amherst is building a dog park! After nearly four years of planning and fundraising, the…
COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
REPORT:TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (2/24/20) Highlights The Council passed a resolution in support of the HOMES…
ZBA CONTINUES TO SEEK MODIFICATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY DRIVE SOUTH DEVELOPMENT
REPORT: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING (2/20/20) Present: Joan O’Meara, Steve Judge, Tammy Parks (Associate…
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS: OUT WITH OCA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (2/24/20) The big issue was: The reorganization of council committees. The Outreach,…
OPINION: IS THE REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES A POWER GRAB?
Were the three female members of the Outreach, Communications, and Appointments Committee (OCA) disenfranchised in…