Amherst’s Neighboring Towns: Granby
Amherst History Month by Month This column is the sixth in a 10-part series about...
historic preservation
Jones Library’s Section 106 Review Hits a Speed Bump
While Town officials had previously indicated that the Section 106 historic preservation review for the...
Some Councilors Wary of Next Steps for Jones Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 4, 2024, Part 1 This...
Legality of $1M Jones Library CPAC Award Remains in Question
In June 2020 the Amherst Indy reported on a disagreement that had arisen on the...
War Memorial Pool Bathhouse Tops CPA Requests for FY2026
The Community Preservation Act committee (CPAC) received 11 applications for funding during the 2026 fiscal...
Public Comment: A Better Plan Is Possible for Protecting the Historic Jones Library
The following public comment was presented at the town’s Section 106 Review for the Jones...
Public Comment: Re-envisioning the Jones Library Expansion Project
The following public comment was shared at the town’s Section 106 Review for the Jones...
Ignoring HUD Advice, Town Puts Library Plan Out for Bid
Town Manager sees ‘litigation likely’An invitation to trade and general contractors to bid on the...
Town Acknowledges Adverse Effects of Jones Expansion Project on Historic Character of the Building
Meeting of Consulting Parties Will Explore Mitigation Strategies The Town of Amherst has notified the...
Petition Calling for An End to the Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Project Hits 1,000 Signatures.
Three out of Ten People Who Signed Said They Had Previously Supported the Project Source:...
Jones Library Building Committee Report to Town Council Highlights Expansion Project’s Uncertainty
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, September 23, 2024, Part 3 This...
Public Comment: Proposed Demolition/Expansion Mutilates Historic Jones Library
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Jones Library Section 106 review...