Amherst in 2040? Open House Previews New Design Standards for Downtown
By Art Keene and Maura Keene Renditions of how Amherst’s downtown might look in the...
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Planning Board Chair to Housing Trust: Relax Zoning to Create More Housing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Housing Trust, March 12, 2026 By Maura...
Beacon Development Update: Process, Timeline, and Opportunities for Public Input
By Robin Jaffin The proposed Beacon development in North Amherst has generated significant discussion among...
Town Manager Report for February 23, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
What Zoning Changes Would Promote Housing Growth in Amherst?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, February 4, 2026 This meeting was...
Letter: Is Amherst Destined to Become an Extension of the UMass Campus?
The following letter was sent to the Planning Board, Planning Department and Amherst Town Council...
Beacon Presents Plan for a Multi-Generational Housing Development in North Amherst.
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, January 22, 2026 This...
Letter: A Long List of Questions About Proposed North Amherst Apartment Complex
The following letter was sent to Darcy Jameson, Vice President of Development for Beacon Communities...
Planning Board Seeks to Balance Needs of Students and Year-Round Residents
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, December 17, 2025 This meeting was...
Opinion: Construction-Phase Fire Risks Demand Regional Action
Olympia Drive Blaze Highlights Gaps in Safeguarding Large Wood-frame Buildings A Regional Wake-Up CallThe five-story...
Opinion: Out of the Ashes Let’s Build Back Better
The fire that consumed two buildings on Olympia Drive this past Friday was, by every...
Letter: Planning Board Chair Has a Conflict of Interest
When asked by myself at a public forum on October 29, to tell the assembled North...