LETTER: THE JONES LIBRARY IN EXILE
There are many unanswered questions, particularly for those of us who feel the proposal is inappropriate, catastrophic, and financially unfeasible — a de-Jonesing of the library we love.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FEBRUARY SUNFLOWERS BY CHAIA HELLER
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local...
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AMHERST?
There is a lot going on in the Amherst area this winter. Here is a...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#18).
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2020.
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman makes a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
NAKAJIMA TO STEP DOWN FROM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Amherst School Committee member Eric Nakajima is resigning from the School Committee effective March 1...
CLARITY SOUGHT ON PROCESS FOR DECIDING WHETHER TO MOVE 6TH GRADERS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
At their meeting on February 11, 2020, the Amherst Regional School Committee (RSC) received an...
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDS ZBA APPROVAL OF NORTHAMPTON ROAD SUPPORTIVE STUDIO PROJECT
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD MEETING (2/19/20)ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE (2/18/20) Highlight of the Zoning Subcommittee Meeting Zoning Subcommittee members...
FLU SEVERITY RISES TO VERY HIGH IN MASSACHUSETTS
Source: amherstma.gov The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has increased its assessment of flu in...
OPINION: WAIVING GOODBYE TO THE ZONING BYLAW PARKING REQUIREMENTS?
Recently, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Planning Board have seen residential project applications...
OPINION: BIRTWISTLE REQUESTS BYLAW CHANGES TO ADDRESS UBIQUITOUS PARKING WAIVER REQUESTS
Editor’s Note: The following Planning Board memo about the inadequacy of the Zoning Bylaw for...
OPINION: CONFLICTING JONES LIBRARY DATA: ARE THERE 51,000 OR 18,593 BORROWERS AND WHAT DOES IT MATTER?
A cornerstone of the argument for the proposed $35.8 million demolition/expansion of the Jones Library...