Opinion: It’s Time To Let Go Of The Jones Library Building Project
Amherst’s $50 million Jones Library Renovation-Expansion Project has been controversial since it was first proposed...
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Opinion: Regional School District’s Inaction Speaks Louder Than Its Words
By Maria Kopicki In November 2022, Superintendent Morris wrote a letter to the Town Council...
Town Plans Historically Large Tax Hike For New School. Tapping Reserves May Reduce It
Average Home Would See $478 Added To Regular Tax Bill Through Mid-centuryTown Manager Paul Bockelman...
Opinion: Local & Green. Climate Action In The New Year. A Tale Of Two Cities.
This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. There are three things towns need in...
Town Manager Report For December 5, 2022
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Assumptions About Major Building Projects Need To Be Revisited, Say Town Councilors
“The world has changed a lot since the last time we made projections on the...
Issues & Analyses: Public Libraries Are Shedding Books And Losing Visitors – So Why Do We Make Them Bigger?
Even before the pandemic, public libraries across the country began seeing fewer visitors. In a...
Changing Economic Conditions Result In Revision Of Capital Plan
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Finance Committee July 19, 2022 This meeting was...
Letter: Catastrophic Failure Of Town Ambulance Underscores Need For New Equipment Replacement Schedule
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 21, 2022. Your...
Public Comment: Better Funding Of Amherst Fire Department Urgently Needed To Address Dangerous Conditions
The following public comment was offered at the Amherst Town Council meeting of November 8,...
Town Manager Report For October 18, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Opinion: Jones Library – A Better Path Is Possible
The Jones Library Trustees are trying to convince us that if we don’t agree to...