First Steps Taken To Build New DPW Facility And South Amherst Fire Station
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will issue requests for proposals (RFP) at the end...
capital plan
Library Trustees Trim Budget and Reduce Contingency Funds To Contain Library Project Costs
By Toni Cunningham The financial aspects of the Jones Library expansion project were the focus...
Second Jones Library Forum Mirrors The First
Seventy-three members of the public and approximately 25 Town Councilors, Jones Board of Trustees, and...
Opinion: Frequently Unanswered Questions. What Will The Proposed Jones Library Project Really Cost The Town?
By Art and Maura Keene Last week we argued that the Jones Library Trustees and...
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...
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...