Construction of Library Costs $2M in September. Capital Campaign Reports $500K Pledge
At the October 14 meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee (JLBBC) members reviewed and...
Jones Library renovation
Public Comment: Amherst Residents Will Have to Cover Jones Library Fundraising Shortfall
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council, October...
Letter: Is Anyone Keeping Tabs on Jones Expansion Project Accounts?
The following letter was sent to Amherst Finance Committee Chair Cathy Schoen on October 3,...
Amherst Spends $2.5 Million on Library Project in August
The Jones Library Building Committee met on September 22 to review progress of the demolition,...
Town Manager Report for September 15, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Photo of the Week: Jones Library Demolition
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
Jones Library Trustees Address Fundraising Questions
Jones Library Development Committee Chair Lee Edwards updated the Jones Library Board of Trustees on...
Letter: Town Council Must Head Off Emerging Library Project Fundraising Crisis
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on September 4, 2025. Last...
HUD Earmark for Jones Library Comes Through. Fundraising Report Shows Worrisome Trend
Board President Austin Sarat announced at the August 13 Jones Library Board of Trustees meeting...
Building Permit Still Pending for Jones Library Expansion Project. New Extra Costs Reported
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, August 11, 2025 This meeting...
Photos of the Week: In Memoriam | The Jones Library’s Trees
During the week of July 24, the Jones Library Expansion Project removed more than a...
Half Million Dollar Jump in Library Project Costs
By Mickey Rathbun On Wednesday, July 23, Town Manager Paul Bockelman shared the results of...