Letter: A Call for a Second Referendum on the Jones Library Expansion
On August 22, the Amherst Historical Commission held a hearing about the demolition and expansion...
historic preservation
Amherst Historic Commission Rejects State Guidance on Jones Expansion
Demolition Permit Granted. Hearing on Historic Preservation Restriction Continued Until August 28. Report on Two...
An Illustrated Guide to Adverse Effects to the Historic Jones Library Resulting from the Proposed Demolition-Renovation-Expansion Project
Built in 1927, the Jones Library is listed in the State and National Registers of...
Planning Board Approves Retaining Wall for Jones Addition and Another Live Entertainment Venue Downtown
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, August 21, 2024 This meeting was...
Town Initiates Section 106 Historic Preservation Review for Jones Library Expansion
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst initiated the Section 106 Historic Preservation Review process for...
Public Comment: Jones Library Expansion at Odds with Town’s Historic Preservation Commitments
The following public comment was presented at a set of public hearings conducted by the...
Letter: Deerfield Restoration of 1888 Building Offers Interesting Contrast With Jones Renovation
I don’t know anything about this two story building with attic space (for example, the overall...
State Findings Loom Large for Library Project Historic Preservation Hearings
Amherst Historical Commission to Hold Public Hearings on Aug. 22State law requires that any building...
‘The Building is Crumbling Around Us’ says Library Director
Jones Library building maintenance has been largely ignored for the past ten years as library...
Letter: The Jones Library – How Much Is Too Much?
Amherst resident Roman Handlen, in a Guest Column in the August 8 edition of the Daily...
Petition Urges Town Council To Pivot to Affordable Alternative to Costly Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Project
A coalition of local resident groups is circulating a petition asking the Town Council to...
Planning Board Approves Most Value Engineering Changes to Library Project, With Conditions
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board Meeting, July 31, 2024 This meeting...