capital projects
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.
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...
OPINION: EXPANSION OR REFURBISHMENT? TWO OPTIONS FOR THE JONES LIBRARY
The Jones Library Trustees are completing preparation of two options for the Town Council: acceptance...
COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD WITH SCHOOL FEASIBILITY BORROWING, NORTH AMHERST LIBRARY RENOVATIONS, LINCOLN AVENUE PARKING HEARING
REPORT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING (2/10/20) Highlights The Council: Approved borrowing $750,000 for school feasibility study...
OPINION: THE FUTURE OF THE JONES LIBRARY
I love the Jones Library. I would love to be a supporter of its plans...
OPPOSITION TO LIBRARY PLANS NOTED IN REPORT ON LISTENING SESSIONS
A report from The Logue Group, which facilitated four public listening sessions in December about...
Opinion: The Council at One Year -THE BURDEN OF THE CHARTER: THE VOICE OF THE PUBLIC
Amherst’s new governance charter is finishing its first year, and perhaps it is timely to...
OPINION: JONES LIBRARY DEMOLITION/EXPANSION: HOW WILL TOWN COUNCIL DECIDE ON THIS CRITICAL EXPENDITURE WITH NO PLAN AND NO PUBLIC INPUT?
This coming July, the Town Council will probably have to vote on whether to accept...
OPINION: TOWN COUNCIL FOR NOOBS. STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS (12/12/19). THE BIG ISSUE WAS “THE STATE OF THE TOWN IS STRONG”
The audience for the first-annual “State of the Town” meeting, which is mandated by Amherst’s...
MSBA INVITES AMHERST BACK INTO FUNDING PIPELINE
After one unsuccessful attempt, Amherst has been invited back into the process for state funding...
OPINION: AMHERST RESIDENTS SHARE QUESTIONS & CONCERNS AT INITIAL CAPITAL PROJECTS LISTENING SESSIONS
By Maria Kopicki and Art Keene Amherst’s Town Council held its first two of four...