Letter: New Amherst College Dorm Violates Town’s Zoning Bylaw
The following letter was sent to the Town Council, Town Manager and Planning Board on...
Ken Rosenthal
Letter: In Amherst, Can Good People Agree to Disagree?
A version of this letter was also submitted to the Daily Hampshire Gazette and the...
Letter: The Jones Library – How Much Is Too Much?
Amherst resident Roman Handlen, in a Guest Column in the August 8 edition of the Daily...
Letter: Jones Library Expansion Project – It’s Time to Move On
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and the Jones Library Trustees...
Here Are Some of the Challenges Facing Jones Expansion Bidders
The Jones Library in Amherst received just one, unaffordably high bid for its renovation plans....
Letter: Time to Change Direction on the Jones Library
The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The Jones Library in Amherst...
Letter: An Alternative Ceasefire Resolution
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on February 19, 2024. The...
Letter: Jones Leadership Lacks the Vision to Build a Library for the 21st Century
Some time ago, in my criticism of the plans to demolish and then rebuild parts...
Letter: Authorizing Further Borrowing for Jones Renovation Is Premature
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Town Manager on November...
Opinion: Library Leaks Are Evidence Of Longterm Neglect And Failure Of Management
The storm last Saturday that dropped two inches of rain on Amherst caused inconvenience for...
Letter: An Open Letter to Amherst Town Leadership On The Funding Of Capital Projects
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and Finance Committee on April...
Letter: The Jones Library Should Go To School
The town of Amherst is proud to be known for its support of education. That...