ZBA Nixes Jumbo Accessory Dwelling Units
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Aug. 13, 2026 This meeting...
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Letter | Classifying Finished Second Floor as Attic Violates Intent of ADU Bylaw
The following letter was sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Town Manager,...
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...
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...
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...