OPINION: JONES LIBRARY REQUESTS A ONE YEAR GRANT DELAY – PROBLEMS WITH JONES PROCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY PERSIST
The stunning news that the Jones Library has asked for a one-year delay in their...
capital projects
OPINION: I SAY NO, I SAY YES
I will be blunt. In Amherst, as everywhere else, historical continuity has hit “pause” and...
PRESSURE ON CPA COMMITTEE TO ACT ON JONES FUNDING REQUEST
The Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) is under pressure to act on a Jones Library...
QUESTIONS RAISED ABOUT AFFORDABILITY OF SIMULTANEOUS SCHOOL AND LIBRARY PROJECTS
A public forum on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for fiscal year 2021 (FY21), held...
PLANNING BOARD ENDORSES RULE CHANGE FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW. RECOMMENDS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROPOSAL TO ZBA
REPORT: PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF 6/17/20 This joint meeting of the Planning Board and the...
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD DESIGN FUNDING APPROVED BY COUNCIL
Last week, the Indy reported on a letter that Schools’ Finance Director Doug Slaughter had...
TOWN AND SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES TO FILL MOST SEATS ON NEW SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
RESIDENT SLOTS STILL OPEN: OFFICIAL PREFERENCE FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN DRAWS CRITICISM By Marla...
TOWN COUNCIL DEBATES APPOINTMENTS, HISTORICAL COMMISSION, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT IN MARATHON SESSION
REPORT ON THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF 6/15/20 The meeting was held via Zoom webcast...
REPORT ON THE MEETING OF THE TOWN SERVICES AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE (6/15/20)
The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. and was held via Zoom webcast. ...
LETTER: CPAC SHOULD DENY LIBRARY TRUSTEES’ PROBLEMATIC REQUEST FOR $1,000,000
The Trustees of the Jones Library have now asked the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC)...
LETTER: LEGALITY OF SPENDING CPA FUNDS ON JONES LIBRARY EXPANSION IS QUESTIONABLE
I am writing to voice my concern about the lawfulness of spending CPA funds for...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR JUNE 15, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...