Public Comment: Jones Library Expansion at Odds with Town’s Historic Preservation Commitments
The following public comment was presented at a set of public hearings conducted by the...
Jeff Lee
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...
Letter: Several Procedural Errors in Historical Commission’s Public Hearings Notice
The following letter was sent to Town Manager Paul Bockelman and the Amherst Historical Commission...
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...
Indy Rewind: Greenwashing the Jones Library (Opinion)
By Jeff Lee and Art Keene The article “Greenwashing the Jones Library (Opinion)” by Jeff Lee...
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...