Opinion: Bylaw Change To Allow Approval Of Site Plan Review With Simple Majority Goes Too Far
The Town Council, and especially At Large Councilor Mandi Jo Hanneke, Chair of the Community…
Planning Board
Planning Board Approves Amherst Media Project. Controversy Erupts Over Choosing Next Chair
Report on the Planning Board meeting of 8/5/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast…
Letter: Democratic Failings Observed At This Week’s Town Council And Planning Board Meetings
I was concerned this week by two points of process regarding Amherst governance. Town CouncilI…
COUNCIL REJECTS DEMANDS TO REDUCE POLICE BUDGET
REPORT ON THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF 7/20/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast…
PLANNING BOARD CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON AMHERST MEDIA BUILDING
PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF 7/15/20 Present: Planning Board members: Michael Birtwistle, Maria Chao, Christine Gray-Mullen…
OPINION: 40R ZONING PROPOSAL IS MATERIALLY DEFICIENT, LACKS PROPER CITIZEN INPUT, AND OFFERS LITTLE BENEFIT TO AMHERST RESIDENTS
Editor’s Note: The following was submitted as testimony to the Planning Board in June . …
TOWN COUNCIL SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING BOARD
Source: amherstma.gov The Town Council is currently accepting applications from Amherst residents interested in serving…
PLANNING BOARD ENDORSES RULE CHANGE FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW. RECOMMENDS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROPOSAL TO ZBA
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF 6/17/20 This joint meeting of the Planning Board and the…
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS – ARTICLE 14 BRINGS COVID RELIEF FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF (6/15/20) At Monday’s regular Town Council meeting, Town Council passed…
TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS: PUBLIC FORUM ON PROPOSED ARTICLE 14 ZONING BYLAW
On Wednesday, June 10, the Planning Board and the Community Resources Committee held a public…