Human Rights Commission Gets New Charge, Continues Work on Immigration
After years in development, the Amherst Town Council approved a new charge for the Human...
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Staff Shortages in Planning Department Will Require Adjustments to Planning Board Work
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, June 3, 2026 This meeting was...
TSO Calls for Faster Action on Waste Hauler Reform
The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) heard a report and presentation on May 21...
Planning Board and Community Resources Committee Review Draft of Clean Energy Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board and Community Resources Committee, May 20,...
Opinion: Smith College Students Recommend Amherst Waste Hauler Proposal (Again)
Local and Green The following column appeared originally in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. This month,...
Shutesbury Adopts the PROTECT Bylaw to Govern Town Interactions with ICE
In our criminal legal systems, who should decide when information is shared with federal immigration...
Two-Thirds of Applicants for Amherst Community Homes Qualify for Local Preference
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, April 23, 2026 This meeting...
CSSJC Questions Delay in Reviewing Resident Oversight Board Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, April 8,...
Views on Views: Amherst’s Conservation Commission
This is the final column in a ten-part series. View the previous articles in the...
Trash Hauler Bylaw Stalled by Consultant Change. TSO Will Examine Appointment Process for Town Committees
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, March 5, 2026 This...
Town Council Defeats Proposals to Promote Housing for Non-Student Residents
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, December 8, 2025 This was a...
A Better World Is Possible: Nantucket Shows the Way on Banning Single-Use Plastics
By Kiera McLaughlin Nantucket, known for its inviting beaches and community charm, has also been...