110 Participate In Second Public Forum On Capital Projects
Second Forum Focused Exclusively On Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Eighty-three members of the public and 27...
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Opinion: Burden Is On Trustees to Prove Jones Expansion Is Fiscally Responsible
By Art and Maura Keene Here’s the (multi) million dollar question: can the Jones Library...
Building Plan Would Squeeze Budgets And Force Staff Cuts
A financial plan to fund four major building projects — an elementary school, fire station,...
Public Forums And Workshops Scheduled To Explore Proposed Major Capital Projects
Four public events have been scheduled over the next two weeks to afford Amherst residents...
Town Council Discusses Proposed Zoning Changes, Funds to Combat Racism
Report On The Meeting Of The Town Council (2/22/21) The meeting was held via Zoom....
Finance Director Introduces New Plan To Complete Four Major Building Projects Over Next Five Years
Projects Will Cost $ 90.8 Million And Will Require At Least One Debt Exclusion OverrideReport...
Opinion: Don’t Ignore The Needs Of Crocker Farm
In a few years time, Amherst will hopefully open the doors of a school building...
Opinion: Local And Green: Town Must Reprioritize Capital Spending To Meet Needs In The “New Normal”
Editor’s Note: This column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. Amherst has significant expenditures planned...
Public Forum On Buying Belchertown Road Parcels For Affordable Housing, Followed By Regular Town Council Meeting
The meeting was held as a Zoom webinar. It was simulcast on Amherst Media Channel...
Letter: Jones Library Renovation And Expansion Is An Important First Step In Meeting Amherst’s Climate Action Goals
by Alex Lefebvre and Lee Jennings As a Town we have stated our commitment to...
Letter: Amherst Deserves A Larger, Updated Jones Library
The fate of the proposal of the Jones Library Trustees to renovate the Jones library...
Opinion: The View From Amherst In 2030
As 2030 draws to a close, we can look back at the astonishing accomplishments in...