Letter: Jones Expansion is No Longer Affordable. It’s Time to Pivot to Repair and Renovate
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 30, 2024 Over...
Letter: Trust in Town Leaders Withering with Increased Jones Spending
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 30, 2024. My...
Letter: Town Council is Not Authorized to Throw Unlimited Funds at Jones Library Expansion
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 31, 2024 I...
Potluck Pride Season
Amherst History Month-by Month Late spring in Amherst is the season for graduation ceremonies and...
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?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
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...