Letter: Oppose Library Profiteering and Cronyism
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on December 5, 2023. Dear...
Jones Borrowing
Library Project Fundraisers To Pay Themselves $1 Million Through 2027
Finance Committee Recommends Borrowing Another $10 Million for Library Expansion The Finance Committee met on...
Jones Trustees Do Not See Need to Reassure Town About Funds for Expansion Project
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Trustees, November 28, 2023 This meeting was...
Public Comment: Financial Impact of Library Project Does Not Support a Yes Vote for More Borrowing
The following public comment was presented at the meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee on...
Opinion: Finance Committee Drops the Ball on Due Diligence
This week, the Finance Committee voted to recommend that the Town take on $46 million...
Public Forums: Public Has Much to Say About Jones Library Expansion. Budget Forum Brings out Support for CRESS
Report on the Special Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 20, 2023 This is...
Public Comment: Direct Town Manager to Prioritize Climate Goals
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Town Council in advance...
Verbatim: Excerpts from the Public Forum on Authorizing Deeper Jones Library Debt
Verbatim is an occasional feature from Kitty Axelson-Berry that offers extended excerpts from transcripts from...
Will Additional Borrowing for Jones Library Expansion Impact Future Capital Spending in Amherst?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, November 17,2023 This meeting was held...
Questions Remain on Proposed New Borrowing for Jones Library Expansion
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 13, 2023, Part 1Read Part...
Public Forum on Additional Borrowing for Jones Library Expansion
source: amherstma.gov Amherst Town Council will hold a Public Forum on Monday, November 20,...
Letter: Consider Library Capital Campaign Expenses As Well As Funds Raised
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 17, 2023. Regarding...