Little Relief in Sight for Amherst’s Roads
Town engineer Jason Skeels estimates that to improve Amherst’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI) above the...
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Finance Committee Sees ‘Rocky Road Ahead’ for Amherst Budgets
Twenty-five Page Report Highlights Budget ConcernsMay through early June is crunch time for the seven...
Capital Spending Shortfall Anticipated for Coming Years
Report on the Meeting of the Joint Capital Planning Committee, April 23, 2025 This meeting...
Library Expansion Fundraising Hits a Wall
Capital Campaign Raises $1129 in FebruaryJones Library Trustee Lee Edwards’ report on fundraising results at...
Massachusetts Sees Tariffs Pinching Public Projects
Tariff Turmoil and Economic UneaseThe on-again-off-again nature of new U.S. tariffs on foreign construction materials...
Wishful Thinking in Financial Models Imperils Town Needs
Town Manager Paul Bocklelman has asked the Town Council to pick one of four financial...
Non-competitive Hiring by Jones Library Project Has Promoted One-sided Messaging
Public Records Point to Non-compliant Procurement PracticesThe stormy history of the $46.1 million Jones Library...
How Should Annual Budgets Be Determined?
Report on the Meeting of the Budget Coordinating Group, September 26, 2024 The meeting of...
Understaffing and Inadequate Facilities Are Chronic Problems for Amherst Fire Fighters
by Art and Maura Keene We sat down on Labor Day with Sarah Forsaith, president...
Letter: Planning for a New Fire Station Should Begin Right Now
There are reports that some announcements will be made in October about the future for our Main...
Public Urges Rejection of Capital Improvement Plan at June 3 Council Meeting
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 3, 2024. Part 2 This...
Lynnfield Demonstrates Danger of Juggling Building Projects
Voters Squash Nine-year-old Library Plan as Public Safety Complex Costs JumpAs Amherst awaits construction bids...