Opinion: Finance Committee Squanders Opportunity to Shed Light on Financial Status of Jones Building Project
On September 3, the Finance Committee finally had the library demolition/expansion project on its agenda...
Jones Borrowing
Letter: Supporting More Library Spending? Where’s the Proof?
The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Where is the proof? Some...
Letter: Jones Expansion Plan Has Become Too Expensive
Amherst resident Roman Handlen, in a guest column in the August 8 edition of the Daily Hampshire...
Opinion: Failing to Protect Historic Character of Jones Library Casts Doubt on Legitimacy of Entire Project
A version of the following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Scott Merzbach’s article...
Failure to Preserve Library Historic Features Leads to $2M Fundraising Setback
No State Tax Credits for Building Project Says DirectorAt the July 9 Jones Library Building...
Letter: Trust in Town Leaders Withering with Increased Jones Spending
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 30, 2024. My...
Designers Propose Cuts to Library Sustainability and Historic Preservation
Green Building Features May be EliminatedAfter rejecting a lone construction bid that would have put...
Library Trustees Keep Expansion Project on Life Support
Report on the Meetings of the Jones Library Trustees, May 20, 2024 The meeting was...
Councilors Press for More Information on Jones Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, May 20, 2024. Part 3 This...
Opinion: Amherst Has a Gambling Disorder
Amherst has a gambling problem. The Mayo Clinic defines gambling as being willing to risk...
Jones Library Trustees Reject Project Bids
At their meeting on Monday, May 13 (video here), the Trustees of the Jones Library...
Cuppa Joe: Public Asks About Jones Library and Wildwood. New CRESS Director Offers Update
Cuppa Joe with Town Manager Paul Bockelman, Council President Lynn Griesemer, and CRESS Director Camille...