Letter: Jones Expansion Project Is No Longer Affordable. It’s Time To Explore Alternatives
When is it time to give up on a dream? When is it time to...
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Letter: A Response To Sarah Marshall – Wishful Thinking Cannot Overcome The Facts Of Jones Library Cost Escalations
Last week Sarah Marshall, one of the founders of The Amherst Current, wrote an opinion...
Opinion: Amherst’s White Elephant
In traditional Southeast Asia white elephants are considered sacred. Receiving the gift of a white...
Finance Committee Mulls Feasibility Of Jones Project
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Finance Committee, September 6, 2022 This meeting was...
Issues & Analyses: FAQ On The Jones Library Expansion Project’s Costs
Cost estimates fo the Jones Library Project have grown by up to 50%. This informational...
Letter: It Is Unwise To Grant Jones Trustees Blank Check To Complete Renovation
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on September 9, 2022 As...
Opinion: Dear Town Leaders, Show Us the Money
It has been a month since the Owner’s Project Manager for the Jones Library project...
Issues & Analyses: Throwing Good Money After Bad: Why Every Expensive Project Needs An Exit Strategy
How does a project manager know when to pull the plug on a failing project...
Letter: Please Halt The Jones Library Expansion Project
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Manager, Finance Director and Town Council...
Letter: Living Within A Budget
The following letter was sent to the Jones Library Trustees and The Amherst Town Council...
Opinion: But What Will It Cost Amherst Residents? Jones Trustees Vote To Move Forward With No Discussion Of Fiscal Risks
Frequently Unanswered Questions About The Costs Of The Jones Library Expansion and Demolition And Who...
Opinion: Burgeoning Cost Of Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Requires Serious Community Discussions
by Art and Maura Keene If you tuned in to the Jones Library Trustees meeting...