Library Project Fundraisers To Pay Themselves $1 Million Through 2027
Finance Committee Recommends Borrowing Another $10 Million for Library Expansion The Finance Committee met on...
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Questions Remain on Proposed New Borrowing for Jones Library Expansion
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 13, 2023, Part 1Read Part...
Letter: Consider Library Capital Campaign Expenses As Well As Funds Raised
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 17, 2023. Regarding...
Letter: How Does New Humanities Center at Jones Library Impact Total Costs?
What exactly is the true cost of the Jones Library renovation and expansion project? I’m...
Letter: Critical Information Missing in Preparation for Vote to Increase Library Project Borrowing
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 10, 2023. The...
Indy Rewind: Issues & Analyses: A Brief History of Fundraising in Amherst
Indy Rewind, is an occasional feature that reprises previously posted news stories and opinion pieces...
Unrecognized Project Costs Trouble Library Trustee. Amherst College Gift Snubs Taxpayers
Treasurer Raises Building Project ConcernsThe packet for the October 25 meeting of the Jones Library...
Library Seeks Costly Book Sorter Despite Declining Book Circulation
$400K Apparatus Will Replace Historic Director’s Office Statewide, Library Projects Change Course in the Face...
Interest Payments – The Library Project Cost Trustees Don’t Talk About
Most Library Trustee Candidates Appear Oblivious To Town’s Borrowing CostsAt the October 18 Candidates Forum...
With Project Funding Uncertain, Town Seeks Temporary Library Digs
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of October 9, 2023 Town Puts Interim Library...
Amherst Forward’s Influence Extends To Election Results, Government Policy
Powerful PAC Has Changed The Face Of Amherst Politics Who Holds the Most Power in...
Interior and Exterior Finishes For Jones Library Renovation Presented
Report On The Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, September 27, 2023 This meeting...