tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post7154851848973738358..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Presidential E-X-P-A-N-S-I-O-NLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-4968789579817981692013-03-31T23:16:50.666-04:002013-03-31T23:16:50.666-04:00Scott Merzbach wrote in the Bulletin
www.amherstbu...Scott Merzbach wrote in the Bulletin<br />www.amherstbulletin.com/news/5324234-95/kamins-rental-town-property<br />"the recent party-turned-riot of 2,000 or more people occurred at Townehouse Apartments on Meadow Street, a property Kamins manages."<br /><br />Before its move to 400 Amity,<br />KAMINS OF AMHERST, INC<br />corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&FEIN=000691473<br />declared its principal office location to be 55 North Pleasant.<br /><br />The property card for 55 North Pleasant St (the building that houses Stackers, epicenter of Blarney Blow-out)<br />gis.amherstma.gov/images/cards/7314.pdf<br />shows it was bought by Railroad Street Partners, a James Cherewatti LLC.<br />corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&FEIN=001026952<br /><br />55 North Pleasant serves as a congenial location for Cherewatti's Eagle Crest to conduct at least some business,<br />such as serving as mailing address for newer LLCS,<br />like ECHO GATEHOUSE PARTNERS (purchaser of Echo Village)<br />corp.sec.state.ma.us/corp/corpsearch/CorpSearchSummary.asp?ReadFromDB=True&FEIN=001095311<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-52401092140521657192013-03-31T22:34:51.318-04:002013-03-31T22:34:51.318-04:00why the sneakers are there is up in the air
http:...why the sneakers are there is up in the air<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_tossingʍɐlʇǝɹ's Daddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-57602963497038438582013-03-31T19:21:26.100-04:002013-03-31T19:21:26.100-04:00I have had kids go through the middle and high sch...I have had kids go through the middle and high schools. Trust me Carm, there are gangs in Amherst. And as if that's not enough, there are tons of little gang wanna-bes. That is where the majority of the sneakers on the wires comes from Walter. They think it's cool, or do it to friends as a prank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-55423167039363033872013-03-31T18:27:32.041-04:002013-03-31T18:27:32.041-04:00Throwing bottle and cans at Amherst cops?
Oh, wai...Throwing bottle and cans at Amherst cops?<br /><br />Oh, wait a minute, that's not gang activity. That's students enjoying their UMass experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-5582139447342698702013-03-31T17:54:43.517-04:002013-03-31T17:54:43.517-04:00Next you will be telling me there's no proof w...Next you will be telling me there's no proof we're a UFO base.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-295691883901194822013-03-31T17:05:34.416-04:002013-03-31T17:05:34.416-04:00Still not proof of gangs in Amherst... Still not proof of gangs in Amherst... Carmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115592231057000284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-28615629587834274712013-03-31T15:01:22.245-04:002013-03-31T15:01:22.245-04:00Notice a pair, or multiple pairs of sneakers hangi...Notice a pair, or multiple pairs of sneakers hanging on telephone cables in certain areas of Amherst? That is a place where drugs can be purchased. Type and color tells you what you can get. Walter Graffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-29223191312014556132013-03-31T10:58:19.848-04:002013-03-31T10:58:19.848-04:00As I said, drug busts mostly.
Not the soft core s...As I said, drug busts mostly.<br /><br />Not the soft core stuff you get at UMass, but the hardcore stuff you can buy at certain apartment complexes. <br />Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-15580700036679628852013-03-31T10:27:41.323-04:002013-03-31T10:27:41.323-04:00I don't want to be confrontational, but could ...I don't want to be confrontational, but could any of you show some examples of gang activity in Amherst? It would be news to me. Carmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115592231057000284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-34050689625809130172013-03-31T09:56:36.715-04:002013-03-31T09:56:36.715-04:00Actually there is gang related activity in Amherst...Actually there is gang related activity in Amherst (drugs mostly).<br /><br />But no, I do not believe there are any homegrown gangs who have set up shot here.<br /><br />Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-56681602367873550302013-03-31T08:38:09.581-04:002013-03-31T08:38:09.581-04:00Gangs in Amherst? hahaha Sounds like a potential b...Gangs in Amherst? hahaha Sounds like a potential blog post you're missing out on, Larry. I dislike the amount of drinking that goes on in Amherst, but sometimes the things you guys say...Carmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115592231057000284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-32929945002298938232013-03-30T19:07:35.348-04:002013-03-30T19:07:35.348-04:00Densification is the solution just look at southwe...Densification is the solution just look at southwest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-39825489721964065462013-03-30T17:30:16.221-04:002013-03-30T17:30:16.221-04:00It's not like adding this project and the seve...It's not like adding this project and the several that have already been completed, along with the Olympia Drive units will bring a need for additional firefighters or police...let's just build it...they will find a way to get by and provide services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-74962808577422681152013-03-30T12:02:11.496-04:002013-03-30T12:02:11.496-04:00Exactly why the death of the Gateway joint project...Exactly why the death of the Gateway joint project with UMass is such a travesty. The dense development would have gone up on property that formerly hosted five large run down Frats. <br /><br />And would have generated many hundreds of thousands in property tax revenues.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-34395940574562609332013-03-30T11:25:40.529-04:002013-03-30T11:25:40.529-04:00To Anon 9:28,
"This make so much sense. Incr...To Anon 9:28,<br /><br />"This make so much sense. Increasing density in already developed areas."<br /><br />Yes, yes, it does make sense. That's the whole point. Were they to put 50 units in a part of the town that wasn't already developed, you get sprawl. Densification is on your side, not against it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-58920919817559620262013-03-30T10:31:45.447-04:002013-03-30T10:31:45.447-04:00I should add, however, that I believe that Colonia...I should add, however, that I believe that Colonial Village is owned by the same guy who owns Presidential.<br /><br />Colonial Village is (or should be) well known to the Amherst Police -- there are major problems there and it was one of two places in Amherst where I would not be after dark. I don't believe it is any better now -- and it is not UM students who are the problem here.<br /><br />Amherst has a problem with drugs & gangs that no one wants to talk about. It doesn't help that the thugs are minorities -- but much as it would be racist to presume that all members of certain races are criminals, it is equally racist to give actual criminals a pass because of their race.<br /><br />And it really doesn't help that the APD doesn't have sufficient backup if something gets nasty -- as I understand it, Colonial Village and the South Amherst complexes are places that officers really don't enjoy going.<br /><br />If these complexes are owned by the same person, and I believe they are, then questions need to be asked.Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-62979879193567068792013-03-30T10:20:24.153-04:002013-03-30T10:20:24.153-04:00Larry, it's not that Patrick manages the compl...Larry, it's not that Patrick manages the complex but <b>who OWNS it</b> that matters -- what people forget is that the management companies, like lawyers, are only doing what their clients want them to do.<br /><br />There are some people, Kurt Shumway comes to immediate mind, who understand that you have to spend money to make money -- he doesn't waste money the way UMass usually does, but he doesn't cut corners on fixing stuff and he does stuff right.<br /><br />By contrast, there are those who consider their properties to be an investment - an investment to which they are entitled to a return on each and every month. Much of Townhouse is this way -- individually owned condos which absentee landlords consider to be investments.<br /><br />They hire a management company who collects the rent, from which the expenses (and management company's profit) is taken, with the "excess" being sent to the owner. If this check isn't big enough, the owner will just hire someone else, much like one will buy gasoline at a different station if the price is cheaper.<br /><br />Yes, one can give Patrick credit for managing a complex where there are relatively few problems -- but the more important thing is that the owner wants the complex not to be one where there are problems and is willing to pay for that.Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-67149751707408777912013-03-30T09:28:50.683-04:002013-03-30T09:28:50.683-04:00This make so much sense. Increasing density in al...This make so much sense. Increasing density in already developed areas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-74162001785420690532013-03-30T09:27:25.367-04:002013-03-30T09:27:25.367-04:00The CANS are the Anon blog posters who disagree wi...The CANS are the Anon blog posters who disagree with Larry. If you are an Anon blog poster who agrees with him you are a SOTE - Salt of the Earth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-60128104096641995082013-03-30T08:58:45.075-04:002013-03-30T08:58:45.075-04:00This blog and Cowardly Anon Nitwits. This blog and Cowardly Anon Nitwits. Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-6536776529479242362013-03-30T08:44:56.080-04:002013-03-30T08:44:56.080-04:00I'd like to see a symbiotic relationship that&...I'd like to see a symbiotic relationship that's not mutual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com