Next Steps for Improving Fiscal Sustainability in the Regional School District
Report on the Meeting of the Four Towns, November 8, 2025 This meeting was held...
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Opinion: A Wish for New Blood on Town Council
On this Election Day, my hope is that Amherst chooses town councilors who still believe...
Jeff Bagg Appointed as Town Planning and Economic Development Director
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the appointment of Jeff Bagg as the Planning...
Public Comment: Amherst Can No Longer Sustain a Year-round Population
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October...
Where Can Housing Density Be Increased in Amherst?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, September 17, 2025 This meeting was...
Letter: Regarding a New Firehouse and DPW Building, Two Can Live Cheaper than One
The following letter was sent to Town Councilors Mandi Jo Hanneke, George Ryan, Pam Rooney...
A Better World is Possible: From Seattle to Atlanta, New Social Housing Programs Seek to Make Homes Permanently Affordable for a Range of Incomes
by Susanne Schindler, Harvard Kennedy School This article appeared originally in The Conversation on July 7, 2025....
Portland’s Quiet Housing Revolution Is Starting to Pay Off
The following article appeared originally in Strong Towns on June 11, 2025. It is reposted...
Commission for People with Disabilities Wants More Communication Regarding Town Projects
Report on the Meeting of the Commission for People with Disabilities, June 10, 2025 This...
Five Vie for Three Open Positions on Planning Board
The Community Resources Committee (CRC) of the Town Council will hold interviews over Zoom for...
Let’s Talk Housing Amherst! Three Upcoming Events
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is teaming up with local partners to host three...
Ask Perplexity AI: What is the Feasibility of Building 700-900 New Units of Housing in Amherst?
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....