Government · Finance Committee of the Town Council
Finance Committee reviews FY2028 budget outlook and concerns
Finance Committee discussed FY2028 budget concerns and prior-year guidelines in its September 15 meeting.
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Government · Town Council
Council Refers Data Center Zoning Amendments to Planning Board
Amherst Town Council voted unanimously to refer data center zoning amendments to planning review. The Council voted 11-0 to refer proposed amendments to Article 12 (Definitions) and Section 3.3 (Use Classifications and Standards) of the zoning bylaws to the Planning Board and Community Resources
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Wins $296,000 grant for Fort River
Amherst wins $296,000 state grant to improve Fort River Watershed flood resilience and wildlife passage. From our own coverage: 13 Amherst deeds recorded since early September. Also in today's brief (13 items): Amherst wins $296,000 grant for Fort River watershed; Finance Committee of T…
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13 Amherst Deeds Recorded Since Early September, Few Prices Posted So Far
Amherst recorded 13 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but only three carry a posted sale price so far: $580,000, $396,900 and $60,000, for a median of $396,900 among those three. The top recorded sale was 166 Harkness Rd. at $580,000, sold by the Diane J Smith Revocable Trust to
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Tufts rallies from 3 goals down for draw
Tufts University's men's soccer team rallied from a three-goal deficit to draw Amherst College 3-3 in NESCAC play. Also in today's brief (16 items): Tufts erases 3-goal deficit in Amherst draw; Tiny art show continues at Mill District gallery; Valley Players stage 'At the Wedding' tonig…
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Zoning study launched for Hampshire campus
Amherst launches zoning study for Hampshire College campus ahead of December closure. Also in today's brief (12 items): Town begins zoning study for Hampshire campus; Town kicks off a month of October events; Tiny art show on display in North Amherst; Valley Players open 'At the Wedding…
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New two-year electricity rate set for November
Valley Green Energy locks in new two-year electricity rate for Amherst starting in November. Also in today's brief (12 items): Valley Green Energy sets new two-year rate; Community Preservation grant applications due October 16; Tiny art show open daily in North Amherst; Budget Coordina…
Government · Town Council
Town Council Refers Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Amendments
Amherst Town Council referred accessory dwelling unit and historic district zoning proposals to committees September 28. The Council voted 11 to 1 to refer the proposed East Amherst Local Historic District bylaw to the Community Resources Committee, with Councilor Jennifer Taub disclosing a
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$296,000 grant funds Fort River flood work
Amherst wins $296,000 grant to improve flood resilience and wildlife passage in Fort River Watershed. From our own coverage: Deed data shows wide price gap, most September sales pending. Also in today's brief (13 items): Amherst wins $296,000 grant for Fort River Watershed; Bangs Commun…
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Amherst Deed Data Shows Wide Price Gap, Most September Sales Still Pending
Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 13 documents tied to Amherst properties between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, though five were homestead declarations, a trustee appointment or an affidavit rather than sales. Only two of the eight actual transfers had a recorded price: $629,900 for 31 Colonial
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