Opinion: New Concerns About Hickory Ridge Solar Project
by Jenny Kallick and Michael Lipinski A few months ago, we published an article revealing...
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Issues & Analyses: A Primer On The Proposal To Partially Deregulate Zoning In Parts Of Amherst
A proposal from town councilors, Mandi Jo Hanneke (at large) and Pat DeAngelis (District 2)...
Public Comment: Address Traffic Safety Before Beginning Project On Ball Lane
The following public comment was submitted to the town’s web site on April 11, 2023....
Planning Board Ponders Historic Preservation
Report Of The Meeting Of The Amherst Planning Board, March 15, 2023 This meeting was...
GZA Study: One Third Of Land In Amherst Can Support Solar Development
Report On A Presentation By GZA Consultants, March 13, 2023 Representatives from GeoEnvironmental (GZA), the...
Letter: Council’s Pro-developer Majority Moves Government Toward Oligarchy
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 14, 2023. Moves...
Opinion: Precious Farmland In Peril
The following column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Whenever I drive through Hadley,...
Planning Board And Town Planners Continue To Voice Concerns About Proposed Relaxation Of Permitting
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Planning Board Public Hearing, March 1, 2023 This...
Indy Rewind: The Role Student Housing Plays In Communities
By Karen Black Editors’ note: The following article, The Role Student Housing Plays In Communities appeared...
Public Comment: “Trickle Down Housing” Will Not Help Amherst’s Work Force
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Town Council via the town’s public...
Opinion: Proposed New Permitting Regulations Dismantle Existing Protections For Residents, Ignore History Of Real Estate In Amherst
There is a proposal currently being offered to make changes to the zoning rules in...
Solar Construction At Hickory Ridge To Start Soon
Source: amherstma.gov The Solar Project at Hickory Ridge is set to begin construction, creating local...