Town Manager Report For September 12, 2022
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Jones Library
Finance Committee Confronts Library Project Budget Overruns. Libraries Lobby State To Cover Cost Escalation
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of September 6, 2022 Finance Committee To Seek...
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...
Opinion: Jones Treasurer – Why I Can’t Support Proceeding With The Jones Library Project
This column appeared previously in The Daily Hampshire Gazette. The cost estimates for the Jones...
Opinion: Dear Town Leaders, Show Us the Money
It has been a month since the Owner’s Project Manager for the Jones Library project...
Opinion: The Jones Library Renovation – It’s Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing
This column also appeared in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. It’s not easy to change your...
Jones Design Subcommittee Eyes Library Cost Cuts. List Of Libraries Turning Down Grants Grows
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of August 29, 2022 Library Design Features Considered...
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: Town Council, Read The Signs And Correct Our Course
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council On September 1, 2022 Public...
Letter: Let’s Work Together To Come Up With A Sensible, Affordable Plan For The Jones Library
Here are a few reasons why I think we are heading down a wrong road,...
Letter: Living Within A Budget
The following letter was sent to the Jones Library Trustees and The Amherst Town Council...