Fact Check: Did Only One Councilor Promise ‘Not a Penny More’ for the Jones Expansion Project?
At their April 7 meeting, the Finance Committee spent time debating whether the Jones Library...
CPA Committee (CPAC)
Town Council Raises Concerns over More CPA Funding for the Jones Library, Requests Increased School Funding from Legislature
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, March 23, 2026 This meeting was held...
CPAC Recommends High Spending for FY27 but Pickleball Gets Nothing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Preservation Act Committee This meeting was held...
Opinion: Time to Say No to More Town Money for the Jones Library Demolition-Expansion Project
On Thursday, February 5, the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) is scheduled to continue its...
Opinion: Will Jones Library Request for CPAC Money Prevent Funding for Preservation of Goodwin A.M.E. Zion Church?
Two issues related to historic preservation are really riling me up these days. First, in...
Historical Commission Supports CPA Funds for Goodwin Church Repairs
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, January 20, 2026 This meeting was...
CPA Committee’s First Pass Still Nearly $1.6 Million over Budget
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. PresentKatie Zobel (Chair), Marc Barrette, Jonas...
Opinion: Jones Library Request for More CPAC Funding Unjustifiable
The Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) will begin deliberations on January 15 regarding how to...
CPAC Begins Deliberations on FY27 Applications
This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. PresentKatie Zobel (Chair), Marc Barrette, Jonas...
Jones Funding Request Questioned by Community Preservation Act Committee
Amherst Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee members heard a presentation by Jones Library representatives on...
New Appointments to CPA Committee, Conservation Commission, and Cultural Council
In memos to the Town Council and the Town Clerk dated Septembeer 22, 2025 Town...
Rob Morra Re-appointed Temporary Planning Director. New Appointments to Commission for Persons with Disabilities, CPA Committee, and Public Art Commission
Planning DirectorIn a memo to the Town Council dated September 5, 2025, Town Manager Paul...