Building Committee Approves Deep Cuts to Library Design
Climate Friendliness and Historic Preservation Features ChoppedThe Jones Library Building Committee (JLBC) met on June...
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Amherst CPA Committee Lifts Restrictions on Track & Field Funding
The Amherst Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee convened a meeting on June 6, 2024 at...
Letter: Amherst Bulletin Headline Claims Jones Repairs Will Be Too Expensive. That Is Neither Correct nor Appropriate
I find the May 31, 2024 Amherst Bulletin main headline to bedisingenuous. One normally expects...
Here Are Some of the Challenges Facing Jones Expansion Bidders
The Jones Library in Amherst received just one, unaffordably high bid for its renovation plans....
Designers Propose Cuts to Library Sustainability and Historic Preservation
Green Building Features May be EliminatedAfter rejecting a lone construction bid that would have put...
Significant Cost Savings Remain Elusive for Jones Library Expansion Project
The Jones Library Building Committee (JLBC) met with representatives of Finegold Alexander Architects on May...
Letter: Protect Town’s Interests from Jones Trustees
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 31, 2024 I...
Letter: Choose the Responsible Path! Repair and Repurpose the Jones
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 31, 2024 My...
Letter: Enough Is Enough! It’s Time to Change Our Mind on the Jones Library Expansion
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 31, 2024. I...
HVAC and Fire Suppression Top Priorities for Jones Library Repairs
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Buildings and Facilities Committee, May 21, 2024...
Additional Track & Field Funding to Be Considered by Finance/CPA Committees
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 20, 2024. Part 1 Interim...
Opinion: Amherst Has a Gambling Disorder
Amherst has a gambling problem. The Mayo Clinic defines gambling as being willing to risk...