Letter: Jones Library Presentation Leaves Questions Unanswered
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on 2/24/21 I...
LETTERS
Letter: Increasing Density In RG Zone Will Destroy The Character Of The Neighborhoods Without Adding Economic Benefits
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Planning Board on February 24, 2021....
Letter: Don’t Let Dense Student Housing Downtown Crowd Out What Makes Amherst Center A Nice Place To Be
They say, “If you build it, they will come.” Which raises the questions: If you...
Letter: Amherst Media Can Pick Up The Slack In Posting Recordings Of Town Committee and Board Meetings
I am responding to a recent MassLive Jan 20, 2021, article “Town of Amherst You...
Open Letter To Town Councilors: Late Questions About The Jones Library
As you approach the imposed decision point for committing the Town to the Jones Library...
Letter: A More Modest Jones Renovation Would Allow Prioritizing Schools And Social Justice Concerns
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on 2/16. I’m...
Letter: Councilors Should Reject Library Expansion
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Amherst Town Councilors on February 14. Please...
Letter: How Will The Jones Library Expansion Impact Other Needed Capital Spending?
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on 2/14/21 .and...
Letter: I Hope Your Party Was Worth It
Editor’s note: This letter appeared previously in the Massachusetts Daily Collegian By now, it’s no...
Letter: No New Capital Projects Until We Can Assess Impacts Of COVID-19
We should hold off on major projects until we see COVID’s impact; on businesses, on...
Letter: Appreciation For Educators And Community
We, the undersigned, understand and empathize with the frustration that many feel with the continued...
Letter: Jones Library Needs Responsible Planning And Respect For Staff, Not A Costly New Building
Contrary to Nina Mankin’s assertion in her Amherst Bulletin Guest Column (“Wanting a New Library...