Opinion: Amherst Has a Gambling Disorder
Amherst has a gambling problem. The Mayo Clinic defines gambling as being willing to risk...
Jones Borrowing
Jones Library Trustees Reject Project Bids
At their meeting on Monday, May 13 (video here), the Trustees of the Jones Library...
Cuppa Joe: Public Asks About Jones Library and Wildwood. New CRESS Director Offers Update
Cuppa Joe with Town Manager Paul Bockelman, Council President Lynn Griesemer, and CRESS Director Camille...
Letter: No More Money for Jones Expansion!
The following letter was sent to the Town Manager and the Amherst Town Council on...
Lone Library Project Bid Soars $7 Million over Budget
General Contractor bids for the Jones Library demolition/expansion/renovation project were due at 2 p.m. on...
Political Cartoon: Parts of a Library
by Darcy DuMont and Ira Bryck
Trustees Downplay Library Payment Shortfall
Overdue Jones Library Remittance to Town at Least $900K ShortTrustee and Capital Campaign Co-Chair Lee...
Town Leaders Silent as Library Misses First Payment of $2M
Even before construction bids have been received, the Jones Library Trustees have failed to meet...
Library Construction Documents: 3400 Pages of Specs Plus a Few Questions
Library Project Bid Documents Now Available OnlineAfter two years and close to $2 million in...
Amherst Looks To Library For Building Project Reimbursement Payment
$2 Million Due from Library by End of JanuaryMuch of the debate preceding a Town...
Opinion: Councilors Approved Another $10M for Jones Expansion but Got Nothing in Return
When Amherst Town Councilors voted to borrow another $9.8 million for the Jones Library expansion...
Council Approves Costliest Library Project in Massachusetts
Amherst Commits $25 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Jones Library Expansion At its December 18...