Letter: When Can We Expect Equal Access To Basic Town Services?
When we moved to Amherst in 2003, we were surprised that our home relied on...
capital projects
Opinion: Why I Will Vote No On The Library Referendum
I will vote “NO” on November 2 on the library referendum. It would be easy...
Town Manager Report For September 27, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Eight Design Firms Vie For Elementary School Building Contract
Eight design firms have submitted applications in response to a request for proposals for an...
Opinion: The Jones Library Expansion Is Not A Social Justice Project
The Jones library expansion proposal may be many things but one thing that it is...
Letter: There Are Less Costly Alternatives To Jones Expansion
from Carol L. Dick The proposed renovated/expanded Jones Library is designed for 50,000 users, but...
Town Manager Report for September 13, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Slip-up Delays School Building Project Designer Selection
An error has led to a six-week delay in getting a designer on board for...
Town Manager Report For August 23, 2021
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
Town Manager Report For August 2, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Issues & Analysis: The Current School Building Project: Smaller, Greener, Better
This column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. Many in town will recall the bruising...
Still Haven’t Found What They’re Looking For: Town Rejects Proposed Sites For DPW
An effort to secure a site for a future Department of Public Works (DPW) facility...