OPINION: JONES LIBRARY’S PROPOSED DEMOLITION/EXPANSION PROJECT DESIGN: STILL NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME
An aspect of the Jones Library’s proposed demolition/expansion project that’s eluded attention is its disregard...
Month: May 2020
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: MISTS OVER LAKE WYOLA BY FRAN MERRIGAN
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
A FEW QUESTIONS FOR FRED ROSE, CO-FOUNDER OF THE WELLSPRING COOPS
“A Few Questions For…” is an occasional feature of the Indy, aimed at helping our...
FROM OTHER SOURCES: NEWS AND FEATURES FOR AND ABOUT AMHERST (#21)
Editor’s Note: “From Other Sources” offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR MAY 15, 2020.
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
TOWN PONDERS REVENUE SHORTFALLS AND POST-PANDEMIC CHALLENGES IN FRAMING NEW BUDGET
REPORTS ON JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, LIBRARY TRUSTEES, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE...
COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT TO IDENTIFY ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is updating its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation...
MASKS4ALL ENLISTS PUBLIC TO MEET LOCAL DEMAND FOR MASKS
Source: amherstma.gov Masks or face coverings are now essential for being in public when physical...
OPINION: THE GOOD SOCIETY – RESOURCES FOR IMAGINING A BETTER WORLD (#2). WHERE DO WE LAND AFTER THE PANDEMIC?
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them....
OPINION: CAUTION URGED ABOUT PROPOSED DOWNTOWN ZONING CHANGES
I am writing to urge Indy readers to prepare NOW to understand the implications of...
OPINION: 40R ZONING NOT OUR ONLY OPTION FOR SPURRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Having participated in two of the three meetings held by the 40R consultants, I heard...
OPINION: JONES TRUSTEE MEETING – SHORT AND SWEET? JUST SHORT!
A Reflection on the Jones Library Budget Subcommittee Meeting (5/11) and The Jones Library Full...