Town to Host Information Session About Hampshire College Campus Zoning Study
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst invites the community to attend a virtual information session about the...
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Opinion: In Beacon’s North Amherst Project, Community Engagement Did What It Was Supposed to Do
One concern I have about the Planning Board’s proposal to rezone the professional research park...
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...
Hampshire College Trustees Put Campus Up for Sale
Hampshire College trustees placed the campus up for sale on May 20. The entire 800-acre...
Letter: Bond Bill Amendments Weaken Local Environmental Bylaws
The following letter was sent to State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb...
Town Has Much to Consider with the Closing of Hampshire College
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, April 27, 2026, Part 2 This...
Letter: Here Are Some Key Questions for Beacon’s Proposed Housing Development
The following letter was sent to Darcy L. Jameson, Vice President of Development, Beacon Communities...
Amherst in 2040? Open House Previews New Design Standards for Downtown
By Art Keene and Maura Keene Renditions of how Amherst’s downtown might look in the...
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...
Views on Views: Amherst’s Conservation Commission
This is the final column in a ten-part series. View the previous articles in the...
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...
What Zoning Changes Would Promote Housing Growth in Amherst?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, February 4, 2026 This meeting was...