From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This Week, Area News Roundup, The National Housing Crisis, and The Growing Threats to Democracy
On the same day that the US senate rejected legislation that guaranteed women’s right to...
A Shareable Explainer: What Is the Solidarity Economy
A Better World Is Possible The following article, A Shareable Explainer: What Is the Solidarity...
Town Manager Report for June 3, 2024
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually...
Photos of the Week: Wyola Wildlife by Susan Panlillio
View more of Susan’s photos or purchase at Susan Marie Photoscapes, or contact her at...
What’s in This Issue?
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Here Are Some of the Challenges Facing Jones Expansion Bidders
The Jones Library in Amherst received just one, unaffordably high bid for its renovation plans....
Designers Propose Cuts to Library Sustainability and Historic Preservation
Green Building Features May be EliminatedAfter rejecting a lone construction bid that would have put...
Significant Cost Savings Remain Elusive for Jones Library Expansion Project
The Jones Library Building Committee (JLBC) met with representatives of Finegold Alexander Architects on May...
Finance Committee Votes Unanimously to Recommend Increase in Regional School Budget
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, May 31, 2024 The meeting was...
Town Poised to Recommend Additional Funding for Regional Schools
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, May 28, 2024 This meeting was...
School Committee Rejects Proposal for Budget Oversight Committee
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, May 28, 20204 This meeting was...
TSO Recommends Townwide 25 MPH Speed Limit and Other Traffic Calming Measures
Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, May 30, 2024 The...