Town Council’s Vision for the Hampshire Campus: A Diverse Community and Not a Sterile Subdivision
Report on the Working Session of the Amherst Town Council on the Rezoning of Hampshire...
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Letter | Proposed Historic District Consistent with Town’s Master Plan
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board on August 17, 2026. I...
Alexis Wheeler Named Assistant Planning Director
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced at the July 20 Town Council meeting that the town...
Questions from The Front Lines of the Housing Crisis
by Charles Marohn What I heard in Des Moines, IA, from the people trying to...
Town Collaborates with MassDevelopment to Plan for Future Uses of Hampshire College Land
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is pleased to announce its collaboration with MassDevelopment, the state’s development finance agency...
Town Discusses Planning Process for Redeveloping Hampshire College Campus
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 1, 2026, Part 1 This...
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...
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...
Letter: Strong Fiscal Work Informs Long-term Plans for Pelham Elementary School
The following is an open letter to the residents of Pelham. As we approach Town...
Opinion: Amherst’s Year-Round Residents Deserve a Seat at the Table When UMass Plans Housing
UMass Amherst often cites a reassuring figure: that about 60% of its students live on...
Flooding and Temperature Extremes Are the Highest Risks in Amherst’s Future
Report on the Public Meeting on the Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan, April 30, 2026 This...
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...