Opinion: Why Amherst Needs A Construction Moratorium
Editor’s note: The following column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. I have lived in...
Town Council
Finance Committee Takes No Position On Key Library Votes
The Finance Committee (FC), on March 30, completed its review of the financial aspects of...
Second Vote Needed For North Common Redesign
Amherst Town Council failed to hold a required public hearing before voting to adopt a...
GOL Recommends Uniform Appointment Process For Planning Board, ZBA And Finance Committee
The Government Organization and Legislation Committee of the Town Council (GOL) voted on Wednesday (3/31)...
Residents Raise Concerns About Pedestrian Safety At Public Forums On Pomeroy Village Project
Town Council and the Council’s Town Services and Organization Committee (TSO) hosted two online public...
Letter: Please Sign Petition To Support Temporary Moratorium On Downtown Building Permits
Here is some good news. In the midst of an effort by many in Amherst...
Opinion: Too Many Questions Remain About Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Project
Editor’s note: This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin Is the upcoming Town Council...
Amherst Groups Seeking Racial Equity And Reparations Meet To Share Work
Six Amherst groups working for racial equity assembled virtually on Tuesday, March 23 to share...
Council Refers Proposal For Temporary Moratorium On New Downtown Buildings To Planning Board, GOL, And CRC
A proposed 180-day moratorium on the construction, within the downtown area, of buildings containing three...
Town Council Approves Plan For Redesign Of North Common And Community Preservation Act Allocations
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, March 22,2021 The meeting was held...
Public Comment: Moratorium Will Enable Judicious Planning For A Successful Downtown Design
Editor’s note: Starting this week, The Indy will publish Public Comments offered at Town Council and Committee...
Letter: Councilors’ Resistance To Anti-Racism Training Reflects Unwillingness To Examine Their Own Privilege
Many of us have been binging Netflix during the pandemic, but on Monday night, it...