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Attendees at Listening Session Agree: Build Mixed Housing on the Hampshire College Campus
Report on the Listening Session at the Eric Carle Museum, September 22, 2026 Close to... The post Attendees at Listening Session Agree: Build Mixed Housing on the Hampshire College Campus first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Market Will Guide Future Zoning of Hampshire College Campus
About 25 people gathered at the new Izote Restaurant on West Street with Town Manager... The post Market Will Guide Future Zoning of Hampshire College Campus first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Jones Library Move-in Delayed Until June or July 2027
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, September 14, 2026 This meeting... The post Jones Library Move-in Delayed Until June or July 2027 first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Opinion | Hampshire’s Land: Zone for the Future, Not the Next Developer
Hampshire College is closing, and now Amherst has a different problem: What happens to the... The post Opinion | Hampshire’s Land: Zone for the Future, Not the Next Developer first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Affordable Housing Trust Rolls Out Initiative to Encourage Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, September 10, 2026 This... The post Affordable Housing Trust Rolls Out Initiative to Encourage Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Update: Hampshire Campus Zoning Study
Following Hampshire College’s announcement that it will cease academic operations after December 2026, the Town of Amherst initiated this study to develop zoning options to prepare for future uses of the Hampshire campus property.
Town Celebrates Opening of Amherst Community Homes
By Maura and Art Keene The Town of Amherst celebrated the opening of Amherst Community... The post Town Celebrates Opening of Amherst Community Homes first appeared on Amherst Indy .
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... The post Town Council’s Vision for the Hampshire Campus: A Diverse Community and Not a Sterile Subdivision first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Planning Board Dives into ADU Controversy, Proposes Rezoning Around UMass
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, September 2, 2026 By Maura Keene This... The post Planning Board Dives into ADU Controversy, Proposes Rezoning Around UMass first appeared on Amherst Indy .
State Eases Standards for Variances. ZBA Approves Reduced Setbacks for Berkshire Terrace Home
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, August 27, 2026 This meeting... The post State Eases Standards for Variances. ZBA Approves Reduced Setbacks for Berkshire Terrace Home first appeared on Amherst Indy .