Progress on New Waste Hauler Proposal
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, September 3, 2026 This...
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Developer Sues Amherst and ZBA for Decision to Not Allow Oversized ADU
Attorney Michael Pill filed a case in land court on August 25, charging that the...
Concerns Raised About Size and Design of Proposed ADUs on Lincoln Avenue
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, August 24, 2026 By Maura...
Letter: Land Court Should Affirm ZBA’s Decision on Jumbo ADUs
An open letter regarding: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT HAMPSHIRE,...
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...
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,...