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...
Planning Board
Planning Board Opposes Creation of East Amherst Historic District
Report of the Meeting of the Planning Board, April 22, 2026 This meeting was held...
Letter: Proposed Design Standards Will Yield a Better Downtown for All
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board on April 20, 2026. Amherst...
Planning Board: Downtown Design Standards and Clean Energy Bylaw Are Too Restrictive
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, April 8, 2026 This meeting was held...
Planning Board: Downtown Design Standards Constrain New Housing Construction
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, March 18, 2026 This meeting was...
Planning Board Chair to Housing Trust: Relax Zoning to Create More Housing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Housing Trust, March 12, 2026 By Maura...
Town Plans Study on How to Increase Housing in East Amherst
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, March 4, 2026 This meeting was...
Amherst’s East Village: Where History Happened
On Wednesday, March 4, the town’s Planning Board will take up a proposal from the...
What Zoning Changes Would Promote Housing Growth in Amherst?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, February 4, 2026 This meeting was...
Downtown Design Standards, East Amherst Study, and Professional Research Park Zones will Be Top Priorities for Planning Department in 2026
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, January 21, 2026 This meeting was...
Planning Board Seeks to Balance Needs of Students and Year-Round Residents
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, December 17, 2025 This meeting was...
Planning Board Ends Archipelago’s Atkins Corner Development for Now
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, December 3, 2025 This meeting was...