Opinion: What Does The Proposed Building Moratorium Mean For Amherst?
The Town will hold a public hearing on May 19 at 8 p.m. with the...
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What’s Happening In Amherst?
There is a lot happening in Amherst this spring – much of it still virtual....
Planning Board Considers Proposals For Mixed Use Building Guidelines, Inclusionary Zoning, And Accessory Dwelling Units
Report On The Meeting Of The Planning Board, April 14, 2021 The meeting was held...
Second Forum On Racial Equity In Housing Slated For April 20
The Amherst Affordable Housing Coalition, along with the Town of Amherst and the League of...
Letter: Downtown Development Should Be Community-Driven
I am writing in support of the moratorium on new building permits proposed by Councilors...
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst (#33). Featured This Week: Voting Rights, Reparations, And Private Student Housing Developments
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
A Path To Home Ownership For Low-income Families
Report On A Forum Sponsored By The Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, Amherst Affordable Housing...
Letter: Praise For Planning Department’s Proposed Changes To Zoning Bylaw
Letter: Praise for Planning Department’s Proposed Progressive And Substantive Changes to Zoning Bylaw Last night,...
Letter: Town Needs Comprehensive Housing Policy
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 30,...
Letter: Please Sign Petition To Support Temporary Moratorium On Downtown Building Permits
Here is some good news. In the midst of an effort by many in Amherst...
Council Refers Proposal For Temporary Moratorium On New Downtown Buildings To Planning Board, GOL, And CRC
A proposed 180-day moratorium on the construction, within the downtown area, of buildings containing three...