FROM OTHER SOURCES (#11): NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST.
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to articles that may be of interest to Amherst readers. We...
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE (11/06/19)
Zoning Subcommittee Meeting ( 5–6:30 PM) Pesent: David Levenstein, chair, Maria Chao, Christine Gray-Mullen, and...
PUBLIC FORUM EXPLORES AMHERST HOUSING CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
The Town of Amherst Fall Housing Forum took place at the Unitarian Universalist Society on...
REPORT: OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE (OCA) (11/4/19)
Present : Councilor Alisa Brewer (at-large), Councilor Darcy Dumont (District 5), Councilor Evan Ross (Chair....
LETTER: TOWN NEEDS TO FUND TEN ADDITIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS
Editor’s note: This letter was originally sent to all members of the Town Council and...
LETTER: AMHERST FIREFIGHTER’S MOTHER CONCERNED FOR PUBLIC AND FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFF SAFETY: CALLS FOR OFFICIAL ACTION ON UNDERSTAFFING
Dear Amherst Community, During the recent fire at Hampshire Fitness Club in my neighborhood, I...
DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE REQUEST ISSUED FOR CROCKER FARM STUDY
A “Request For Qualifications” (RFQ) was issued October 31st seeking a design/architectural firm to develop...
PUBLIC FORUM ON TOWN BUDGET SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7.
Source: amherstma.gov A public discussion on the financial condition of the town will be held...
REPORT: SPECIAL PLANNING BOARD MEETING (10/30/19). DISPOSITION OF ROADS IN THE AMHERST HILLS SUBDIVISION
Present: Board members Christine Gray-Mullen (Chair), Jack Jemsek, Maria Chao, Michael Birtwistle, David Levenstein, Janet...
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AMHERST?
There are lots of interesting things happening in Amherst this fall. A small sample of...
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK. AMHERST GIRLS WIN PVIAC CROSS COUNTRY TITLE
Amherst Girls Win PVIAC Cross Country Title by Mark Dannenhauer. The Amherst girls edged Northampton...
OPINION: HOPE OR DOOM IS A FALSE CHOICE
Those of us who try to think about climate change are bombarded by stories of...