Letter | Proposed Historic District Consistent with Town’s Master Plan
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board on August 17, 2026. I...
historic preservation
Scaled-Down East Amherst Local Historic District Still Meets Opposition from Planning Board
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, August 5, 2026 This meeting was held...
Summer Wanderings #4: Shelburne Falls and the Bridge of Flowers
In Amherst we celebrate things we can find locally at places like the farmers’ market....
Hampshire College Students Express Concern for Preserving Cultural Center
Report on the Meeting of the Historical Commission, July 21, 2026 This meeting was held...
Town Manager Report for July 10, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Local Historic District Commission Again Denies Vinyl Replacement Siding
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, July 13, 2026 This meeting...
Summer Wanderings and The Lost Domain
This summer has offered me a change of pace and a chance to widen my...
Summer Wanderings: My Busy Week in Amherst
I noticed recently that, while it’s summer and the pace is a little slower, there...
Memorial to Amherst’s Poets Takes Shape on Strong Street
Report on the Meeting of the Historical Commission, June 9, 2026 This meeting was held...
Will Town Embrace a Smaller East Amherst Local Historic District?
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, May 18, 2026 This meeting...
Letter: Downtown Design Standards Should Be Adopted. Proposed Zoning Changes Require More Study
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board and Amherst Town Council on...
Finance Committee Recommends $330,000 for Library Project on Split Vote
Report of the Meeting of the Finance Committee, April 21, 2026 This meeting was held...