The Mill River in Amherst: The History You Probably Don’t Know
A version of this article appeared previously in The Amherst Current. It is reposted here...
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Amherst Historical Commission Concerned with Veracity of Section 106 Memorandum
AHC Unfairly Blamed for Irregularities in Library Project Review?After a March 3 public hearing, Amherst...
Third Deadline Extension Approved for Jones Library Project
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) voted at their meeting on March 6, to...
Jones Trustees Stand Firm on Renovation Plans Despite MHC Concerns
Recommendations from Historic Preservation Agencies ResistedDiscussion at the February 27 meeting of the Jones Library...
Town Drafts Memo of Agreement for Resolving Harm to Jones Library’s Historic Character
Little Heed Paid to Public Objections at Second Consulting Party MeetingThe consulting parties to the...
Consulting Parties Again Fail to Agree on How Much Historic Preservation is Needed for Jones Library Expansion
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, January 27, 2025 The meeting...
Public Comment: Town’s Claimed Need for More Space for Jones Library is Unsupported
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the consulting parties to the...
Letter: The Importance of Preserving Mother Amherst’s Living Room
The following letter was sent to Robert Peirent, The Massachusetts Historical Commission, and the Advisory....
Wishful Thinking in Financial Models Imperils Town Needs
Town Manager Paul Bocklelman has asked the Town Council to pick one of four financial...
Library Trustees Acquiesce to Massachusetts Historical Commission on Two Design Changes
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Trustees, January 8, 2025 This meeting was...
Mass Historic Commission Rejects Town’s Analysis for Minimizing Adverse Effects of Jones Library Expansion Project
Commission Requests Additional Information to Move Negotiations ForwardThe Town of Amherst is currently in the...
Community Preservation Act Committee Recommends Funding for 11 Projects
Report on the Meeting of the Community Preservation Act Committee, December 19, 2024 This meeting...