Town Council Holds Listening Session on Possible Changes in Town Government.
Approves Single Tax Classification and Hazard Mitigation Plan Report on the Meeting of the Town Council,...
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Amherst Faces $1M Budget Shortfall Year After Year, Council Learns
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Councilors Seek More Funding from UMass; ADU & LDH Bylaws Advance to Subcommittees
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, September 28, 2026 By Maria Kopicki This...
Revisions to ADU Bylaw in the Works
Zoning Bylaw Fix Will Go to Public Hearing with Community Resources Committee and Planning Board...
Letter: East Amherst Local Historic District is a Wise Move
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on Sept. 19, 2026. I...
Private Builders of UMass Dorms Will Not Pay Tax to Amherst
Report of the Meeting of the Town Council, September 14, 2026, Part 1 This hybrid...
Council Passes Clean Energy Bylaw with Amendments to Protect Private Wells
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, September 14, 2026, Part 2 This was...
Public Comment: Resident Oversight Board Needs Investigative Powers
By Erica Piedade, Martha Hanner, Debora Ferreira, and Rani Parker The following public comments were...
Town Council’s Vision for the Hampshire Campus: A Diverse Community and Not a Sterile Subdivision
Report on the Working Session of the Amherst Town Council on the Rezoning of Hampshire...
What Is the Future of the Wildwood School Building?
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council and Special Meeting of the Finance Committee,...
Social Justice Committee Decries Lack of Progress on Resident Oversight Board for Amherst Police
Report on the Meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC), Aug. 12,...
GOL: More Information Needed Before Establishing Resident Oversight Board for Police
Report on the Meeting of the Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee, Aug. 11, 2026 This...