Letter: How Does New Humanities Center at Jones Library Impact Total Costs?
What exactly is the true cost of the Jones Library renovation and expansion project? I’m...
Denise Barberet
Indy Rewind: Issues & Analyses: A Brief History of Fundraising in Amherst
Indy Rewind, is an occasional feature that reprises previously posted news stories and opinion pieces...
Letter: Multiple Duplexes On Single Lot Degrades Neighborhood
The following letter was sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals on September 24, 2023....
Opinion: On Duplexes And Amherst
As discussions continue on two councilors’ proposal to pave the way for denser residential options...
Issues & Analyses: A Brief History Of Fundraising In Amherst
Currently there are several large projects in Amherst for which private fundraising campaigns are underway....
Letter: Why So Much Secrecy From The Jones Library Trustees?
Jeff Lee’s report on the discussions among the Jones Library Trustees is interesting on so...
Letter: Jones Expansion Project Is No Longer Affordable. It’s Time To Explore Alternatives
When is it time to give up on a dream? When is it time to...
Letter: The Sounds of Silence
At the opening session of the spring and fall Town Meetings, the moderator would ask...
Opinion: Amherst At The Crossroads
It’s been a year since the virus that no one expected came washing over us,...
Letter: The Town Of Amherst Is For Sale
The Town of Amherst is for sale. The signs are everywhere. Have you not noticed? ...
DEMOCRACY REQUIRES VIBRANT PUBLIC COMMENT
by D.R. Barberet It was admirable that, at their meeting on December 10, 2018, members...