OPINION: A RADICAL IDEA FOR THE JONES LIBRARY
The Indy’s excellent May 2 article, “Council Hears Reports from Library and Health Directors on...
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TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR APRIL 27, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
AMHERST SCHOOL COMMITTEE DISCUSSES ENROLLMENT POLICY, REMOTE LEARNING, AND TRYING TO STAY ON TRACK WITH MSBA
REPORT ON THE AMHERST SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING OF 4/23/20. The meeting was held virtually via...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR APRIL 6, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman makes a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
JONES LIBRARY TRUSTEES HOLD FIRST VIRTUAL MEETING: HEAR REPORTS ON ONGOING LOCKDOWN AND DECLINE IN ENDOWMENT’S VALUE.
The Jones Library Board of Trustees held its first virtual meeting on March 27, 2020,...
OPINION: JONES LIBRARY BUDGET IS THREADBARE
I was disappointed that I was unable to attend the Jones Library budget meeting last...
LETTER: PROPOSED LIBRARY DEMOLITION IS NOT A GREEN PROJECT
My husband and I are active users of the Jones Library. Everyone we know appears...
TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR MARCH 9, 2020
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman makes a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY EXPANSION LACKING AT DISTRICT 3 MEETING
The Jones Library expansion project was the subject of significant debate between residents and Town...
LETTER: THE JONES LIBRARY IN EXILE
There are many unanswered questions, particularly for those of us who feel the proposal is inappropriate, catastrophic, and financially unfeasible — a de-Jonesing of the library we love.
OPINION: CONFLICTING JONES LIBRARY DATA: ARE THERE 51,000 OR 18,593 BORROWERS AND WHAT DOES IT MATTER?
A cornerstone of the argument for the proposed $35.8 million demolition/expansion of the Jones Library...