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...
Letter: Proposed Street Light Bylaw Endangers Pedestrians and Cyclists
I am a resident (49 years) of the Echo Hill South neighborhood. I have also...
Letter: Comprehensive Plan Needed To Address Parking and Traffic Woes In Town Center Neighborhoods
The debates on traffic and parking in central Amherst have an air of unreality. Case...
Letter: UMass Must Address Its Contribution To Amherst’s Housing Struggles
In recent Gazette coverage of the annual town/gown breakfast, the UMass chancellor was quoted, comparing...
Letter: We Must See July 5 Police Stop Of BIPOC Youth Through The Eyes Of Teens Who Were Detained
Having been out of town during the events and public meetings discussed here, I write...
Letter: It Is Unwise To Grant Jones Trustees Blank Check To Complete Renovation
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on September 9, 2022 As...
Letter: Jones Trustees Are Hardly Raking In The Money
The following letter also appeared in The Daily Hampshire Gazette. The Headline of the September...
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...
Opinion: Local and Green – We Need You To Join An Amherst Sustainable Neighborhood Team
This column also appeared in The Amherst Bulletin. Just imagine our whole town organized for...
Opinion: Zoning Bylaw Changes Need To Consider Impact Of UMass On Permanent Residents
This column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin Amherst Forward is a group that purports...