Letter: Seeking AG Opinion on Amherst’s Jumbo ADU’s
The following letter was sent to Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Amherst Town Manager Paul...
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A Brief History of Amherst Housing – What’s Worked and What Has Not
By Ira Bryck and Art Keene This analysis was prepared with the assistance of Perplexity...
Amity Street Affordable Homeownership Project Gets Its Final Permit
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, July 29, 2026 This meeting was held...
Letter: Amherst’s Jumbo ADUs Not Allowed in Deerfield’s New Bylaw
As highlighted in a story in today’s (7/28/26) Daily Hampshire Gazette, Deerfield’s proposed accessory dwelling unit...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst: This Week, Catching Up
I have assembled some stories from last week that we were unable to cover in...
ZBA Split on Appeal of Permit for Oversized Accessory Dwelling Unit
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, July 23, 2026 This meeting...
Town Explores Zoning Options for Hampshire College Campus
Consultants See Possibility for as Many as 2,400 New Housing Units The town of Amherst...
Town Manager Report for July 10, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Update About the Town’s Hampshire College Campus Zoning Study
Important Clarifications, New Project Website, and Upcoming Information Session Source: amherstma.gov Following Hampshire College’s announcement that it...
Proposed Alterations to Two-Unit House on High Street Approved by ZBA
Report of the Meeting of the Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals, July 9, 2026 This...
Letter: ZBA Should Deny Permits for Oversized ADU’s
The following letter was sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals and to Planning Director...
Town to Host Information Session About Hampshire College Campus Zoning Study
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst invites the community to attend a virtual information session about the...