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Planning Board Membership and Next Steps
Nine Amherst residents applied for the open Planning Board positions and were interviewed by the BOS Members on April 13 and 14. A great...

Getting Up-to-Date Information and Town Meetings
Keeping up to date on town meetings and occurrences is a little different now - at least until things get back to normal. Town Boards and...

Now is the Time to get Involved!
Amherst government is mainly run by citizen volunteers. Our Boards, Commissions and Committees have several positions expiring in 2020....

"Dissension is not an attack..."
The below was posted on Facebook by long-time Amherst resident Linda Kaiser, who has served on the Planning Board and has long-standing...

Should a "Perfect Storm" grant IIHO a reprieve?
see https://www.amhersttoday.net/post/what-are-density-bonuses-what-is-iiho for more information on the IIHO A current Amherst Planning...

Warrant Article #40 Disinformation
Beware of what you hear on social media! There is disinformation being spread via social media regarding the detriments of removing IIHO...

Well How 'bout That!!
In response to the recently proposed warrant articles, the BOS commissioned the Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) to assess the...

Amherst's Housing "Needs"
The Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) just performed an assessment for Amherst called a Housing Needs Assessment. It was...

Resurrection of the Amherst Citizens Association (ACA)
The name of this organization has historical significance with our town government. This group was formed years ago by frustrated...

Signs are Up - What do they mean?
If you've seen these signs all over town and are wondering what they are for, I hope the information below will answer your questions....

Statement From Deliberative Session
Below is the statement read at the 2/5/20 Deliberative Session regarding switching to an elected Planning Board. Hello Amherst Residents:...

Voting to Remove IIHO
The Town's Warrant Articles have been released. #SayNoToIIHO #DevelopAmherstSensibly Article 40 Innovative Housing Ordinance Amendment...

Stay Informed - Did You Know???
You can sign up for email alerts on the Town website! Get meeting agendas, minutes and other notifications emailed to you. just go to:...

Justification for removal of the IIHO
#SayNoToIIHO I further clarified what was presented at the 15 January Planning Board Meeting. See the link to the meeting video below. A...










