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- MA
- Hampshire County
- 7/10/25
- 07/11/2025
- 81 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In their recent meeting, the Amherst Affordable Housing Trust Board unveiled an ambitious strategic plan with the target of developing 200 housing units within the next five years. The board’s strategy focuses on both rental and homeownership opportunities, emphasizing the need to enhance the local development environment to alleviate rent pressures.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 6/30/25
- 07/03/2025
- 108 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a June 30, 2025, meeting marked by robust discourse, the Amherst Town Council took steps toward formalizing the charge of the Amherst Black Reparations Committee (ABRC). This development was part of a broader agenda packed with discussions about community representation, planning board appointments, and public safety issues related to ICE activities.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 6/26/25
- 06/27/2025
- 125 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Amherst Town Council convened to deliberate on proposed changes to the town charter and tackle ongoing budget processes.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 6/25/25
- 06/26/2025
- 141 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Amherst Conservation Commission’s recent meeting centered on the contentious issue of a proposed development project near wetlands, highlighting the complex interplay between environmental regulations and community development needs. The commission evaluated the impacts of the project on wetland buffer zones, debated procedural strategies, and discussed ongoing projects to ensure compliance with local bylaws.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 5/29/25
- 05/30/2025
- 108 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Amherst Town Council meeting was heavily focused on budgetary concerns, particularly the challenges of balancing school funding and public safety needs amidst financial constraints. Discussions covered the implications of increased school budgets, the impact of frozen positions in public safety, and the sustainability of current financial strategies.
