Letter: Looming Library Costs Endanger School Override Vote
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 28, 2023. I…
Jones renovation
Library Relocation May Force Early Town Council Vote On Funding
Alternative Repair Plan Emerges Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of March 20, 2023…
Opinion: When We Talk About Austerity In Amherst, The Jones Library Expansion Project Is The Elephant The Room
The Jones Library expansion project casts a shadow over every major fiscal decision that is…
Library Leaders Disagree On Aiding Schools, Viability Of Building Project
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of March 13, 2023 Conflicting Views Color Budget…
FY24 Local Aid Package: Boon For Library, Beans For Schools
Amherst Finance News Highlights For The Week Of February 27, 2023 Governor’s State Aid Proposal…
Library Tea Party Event Draws Fire
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of February 13, 2023 Public Commenter Requests Vetting…
Letter: The Jones Library Should Go To School
The town of Amherst is proud to be known for its support of education. That…
Bathroom Decision Stalls Library Design. Historic Compatibility Questioned
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of January 30, 2023 Gender-inclusive Restrooms Will Require…
More Steel, Less Wood Proposed For New Library Design. Campaign Pivots From Gifts To Pledges
Jones Library News Highlights For The Week Of January 16, 2023 Replacement Of Timber With…
Issues & Analyses: A Brief History Of Fundraising In Amherst
Currently there are several large projects in Amherst for which private fundraising campaigns are underway….
Letter: Large Earmark For Jones Library Ignores Pressing Community Needs
The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The Gazette story “Feds come…
Issues & Analyses: Popp Report Offers Affordable Alternative To Costly Jones Library Expansion
Back in October, Jeff Lee reported on a professional space study requested by the Jones…