Letter: New District 4 Councilors Encourage Constituents To Be In Touch
By Pam Rooney and Anika Lopes Dear Friends and Neighbors of District 4, (District 4…
citizen engagement
Amherst Creates New Departments To Address Racial Equity And Community Safety
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has created two new departments to advance racial equity…
UMass Facilitating A Fast And Fair Energy Transition
Source: umass.edu Governments and institutions around the world are increasingly recognizing climate change as an…
Opinion: Spice Up Your Talking About Climate – A Number For Each Day Of The Week
Some years ago I did a fair bit of reading and watching of documentary videos…
Letter: Town Council Seeks To Force Garage Into Residential Neighborhood Without Public Support
The following letter was sent to members of the Amherst Town Council on December 9,…
Letter: Proposed Parking Garage Moving Forward Without Necessary Facts, Data, Analysis, Debate, Or Respect For The Public
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 28, 2021 I…
Photo Of The Week. Save Historic Amherst Neighborhoods And Plan Before Zoning. A Photo Essay
Amherst does not need a parking garage. This is supported by the Nelson/Nygard (N/N) studies….
Town to Test New Public Participation Tools
The Town of Amherst is continuing their collaboration with a team of researchers at the …
Opinion: In Gratitude
I remember John Cleese’s line in the film Clockwise: “It’s not the despair…it’s the hope…
Tempers Flare Over Calls For CRC To Provide Data And Analysis
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee Meeting (11/9/21) The Community Resources Committee…
Cuppa Joe With Paul Bockelman – The Town Budget
The next installment of Cuppa’ Joe with Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman will be on…
Letter: Weak Justifications Offered For Rezoning Lot For Parking Garage
The following letter was sent to the Community Resources Committee of the Town Council on…