Amherst Historical Commission Concerned with Veracity of Section 106 Memorandum
AHC Unfairly Blamed for Irregularities in Library Project Review?After a March 3 public hearing, Amherst...
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Third Deadline Extension Approved for Jones Library Project
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) voted at their meeting on March 6, to...
Jones Trustees Stand Firm on Renovation Plans Despite MHC Concerns
Recommendations from Historic Preservation Agencies ResistedDiscussion at the February 27 meeting of the Jones Library...
Letter: Town Manager Seeks Third Extension on Jones Library Contract Deadline
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on February 23, 2025. I...
Jones Library Project Faces Hard Decisions
Preservation Concerns and Funding Uncertainties Cloud $50M Plan’s FutureAdversity is no stranger to the proponents...
Library Project Preservation Agreement Needs More Work Advises MHC
Recommendations Include Salvaging and Reusing Historic Woodwork The Massachusetts Historical Commission has responded to a...
Town Council Calls for More Assurances on Library Project Funding
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 10, 2025. Part 2 During...
Bid for New Track and Field Comes in Under Budget. RSC Authorizes Contract
The Regional School Committee (RSC) received news at their February 11, 2025 meeting that the...
Elementary School Construction Proceeding Uneventfully
The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) met on February 14, 2025 and learned that the...
Town Drafts Memo of Agreement for Resolving Harm to Jones Library’s Historic Character
Little Heed Paid to Public Objections at Second Consulting Party MeetingThe consulting parties to the...
Construction to Resume Soon on New Elementary School
The Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC) met on January 17, 2025 and learned that construction...
No Decision on Sites for New Fire Station and DPW Building
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, January 13, 2025, Part 2 This...