Opinion | Hampshire’s Land: Zone for the Future, Not the Next Developer
Hampshire College is closing, and now Amherst has a different problem: What happens to the...
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Town Council’s Vision for the Hampshire Campus: A Diverse Community and Not a Sterile Subdivision
Report on the Working Session of the Amherst Town Council on the Rezoning of Hampshire...
Planning Board Dives into ADU Controversy, Proposes Rezoning Around UMass
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, September 2, 2026 By Maura Keene This...
Developer Sues Amherst and ZBA for Decision to Not Allow Oversized ADU
Attorney Michael Pill filed a case in land court on August 25, charging that the...
Concerns Raised About Size and Design of Proposed ADUs on Lincoln Avenue
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, August 24, 2026 By Maura...
Letter: Land Court Should Affirm ZBA’s Decision on Jumbo ADUs
An open letter regarding: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT HAMPSHIRE,...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst
I have assembled some local stories from other media sources that we couldn’t cover in...
Planning Board Narrowly Recommends East Amherst Local Historic District
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, August 19, 2026 This meeting was...
Advice to Way Finders: Locate Accessible Apartments on the Ground Floor
Report on the meeting of the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Aug. 11, 2026 This...
ZBA Nixes Jumbo Accessory Dwelling Units
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Aug. 13, 2026 This meeting...
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...