Opinion: Amherst Has a Gambling Disorder
Amherst has a gambling problem. The Mayo Clinic defines gambling as being willing to risk...
capital projects
Opinion: Who Is Looking out for the Taxpayers in Jones Library Plans?
According to the Town Manager’s comments at the May 20 Town Council meeting, decisions about...
Jones Library Trustees Reject Project Bids
At their meeting on Monday, May 13 (video here), the Trustees of the Jones Library...
Estimates for New Elementary School $2.5 Million Under Budget
Report on the Meeting of the Elementary School Building Committee, May 17, 2024 This meeting...
Town Manager to Explore Moving $53M Library Project Forward
Outlines Four-pronged Approach to Addressing Lone Construction Bid On May 7, Town Manager Paul Bockelman...
War Memorial Pool Redesign: A First Look
Plans for the renovation of Amherst’s War Memorial Pool were shared with the public for...
Opinion: Sunrise Amherst Finds Proposed Town Budget Errors Topping $2 Million
Spending Increases Inequitable Across Departments On Wednesday, May 1, the Town Manager released his proposed...
Library Construction Docs in Disarray as Town Payments Pass $2M
Deadline for General Contractor Bids Slips for the Third TimeWhen construction documents for a large...
Bid Deadline for Library Project Slips Again Without Explanation
Potential Bidders Continue to Seek ClarificationThe Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) has contractually imposed...
Town Manager Report for April 1, 2024
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Friends of the Jones Library Wield Power Without Public Accountability
Fundraisers Shape Library Programming and Town SpendingThe Friends of the Jones Library System, Inc. (the...
Lynnfield Demonstrates Danger of Juggling Building Projects
Voters Squash Nine-year-old Library Plan as Public Safety Complex Costs JumpAs Amherst awaits construction bids...