In The Face of Public Criticism, Trustees Praise and Defend Jones Library Director
Approve Glowing Performance Evaluation in Face of Public CriticismThe September 6, 2024 meeting of the...
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Library Project Gets by Historical Review with a Little Help from Its Friends
Amherst Historical Commission Nixes Asphalt Roof, Window RepairsAmidst complaints that they were ignoring advice from...
An Illustrated Guide to Adverse Effects to the Historic Jones Library Resulting from the Proposed Demolition-Renovation-Expansion Project
Built in 1927, the Jones Library is listed in the State and National Registers of...
State Findings Loom Large for Library Project Historic Preservation Hearings
Amherst Historical Commission to Hold Public Hearings on Aug. 22State law requires that any building...
‘The Building is Crumbling Around Us’ says Library Director
Jones Library building maintenance has been largely ignored for the past ten years as library...
The Selling of the Jones Library Project in 12 Quotes
The saga of the Jones Library Demolition-Renovation-Expansion (project proponents would prefer to omit “Demolition” from...
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...
Jones Library Consultant Amps Up the Vitriol
Few would attempt to assail the integrity and commitment to justice of former federal prosecutor...
Library Trustees Slam Plan B as They Develop It
Director Sharon Sharry began recording the June 17 online meeting of the Jones Library Buildings...
Jones Trustees Offer to Cover Library Redesign Costs
Trustees Approve Taking $550,700 from Endowment in Amended Agreement with TownAt the June 10 Jones...
Opinion: Stop with the Exaggerated Library Repair Costs!
In an attempt to sell the public on the need for a $46.1 million Jones...
Building Committee Approves Deep Cuts to Library Design
Climate Friendliness and Historic Preservation Features ChoppedThe Jones Library Building Committee (JLBC) met on June...