Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. Amherst’s School Building Project: We Need To Set Ourselves Up For Success
Editor’s note: The Indy will now post Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog as new entries become available. Shiao’s...
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Opinion: Dreaming About An Elementary School. Spaces
Let’s dream a little. We are planning an elementary school, and all the models we...
Opinion: Amherst Elementary School Building Project Moves Forward
By Allison McDonald & Cathy Schoen The Amherst elementary school building project is now in...
Potential For Geothermal And Solar Power To Factor Into Site Selection For New School
With a new elementary school slated to be the first town-owned “net zero” energy building, ...
Historical Commission Approves Demolition Of Chi Omega House
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Historical Commission, January 12, 2022 The meeting was...
Opinion: Photo Essay -The Jones Library Historic Structures Report, An Obit Or A Celebration?
Architectural Historian Eric Gradoia held members of the Historical Commission, Jones Library Director and the...
MSBA Conference Sings the Praises of Renovation
Jack McCarthy, Executive Director at the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), opened a recent (December...
State Conference On Sustainability In School Building Projects Emphasizes Early Planning, Engagement With Communities, And Commitment By Municipalities
iThe Massachusetts School Building Authority hosted a conference titled “Massachusetts Schools Embrace A Sustainable Future”...
Letter: The Attached Image Shows How Proposed Garage Would Overpower Buildings On North Prospect Street
The following letter was sent to members of the Amherst Town Council on December 9,...
DiNisco Selected As Designer For Elementary School Project
Boston-based architecture firm, DiNisco Design will design Amherst’s elementary school building project. At a meeting...
Design Review Board Approves Bandshell For Town Common
Report On The Meeting Of The Design Review Board , November 1, 2021 PresentBoard Members:...
Letter: New Apartment Buildings Are Creating A Dead Zone Downtown
The following letter was sent to the Town Planning Department on July 16, 2021 I...