Long Rancorous Discussion Precedes Vote on Planning Board Appointment
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 1, 2026, Part 2 By Maura...
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Opinion: What’s Wrong with the Positive Growth Narrative
Amherst’s “positive growth” narrative, as framed in George Ryan’s recent article in the Amherst Current,...
CRC Recommends Mager, Johnson, and Hartwell for Planning Board Seats
Report on the Meeting of the Community Resources Committee, May 28, 2026 This meeting was...
Inspections Program Reveals Violations in 96% of Amherst Rental Properties. Still No DPW Employee on Building Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 18, 2026 By Maura Keene...
Letter: Bond Bill Amendments Weaken Local Environmental Bylaws
The following letter was sent to State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb...
Opinion: Democracy is Often Inconvenient. Public Process Can Be Messy
There is something increasingly troubling happening in public life, and Amherst is not immune to...
Are Amherst Developers Flouting the Intent of the Town’s ADU Bylaw?
A building boom of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is underway in Amherst, with at least...
Beacon Withdraws Plans for 140-Unit Housing Complex in North Amherst
Beacon Communities Vice President for Development Darcy Jameson informed Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Director...
Affordable Housing Trust Contributes to Solar Panels on Amherst Community Homes Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, May 14, 2026 This...
Opinion: Amherst Should Not Have to Trade Wetland Protections for Housing
The Mass Ready Act is being promoted as a major environmental and climate-resilience bill, and...
UMass Team Will Develop Plan to Modernize Campus Housing
The project team will work toward developing options for contemporary undergraduate, graduate and non-student housing...
Town Manager Report for April 27, 2026
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...