State Library Board Delays Release Of Funds For Jones Expansion Project Due to “Financial Capacity” Uncertainty
At the meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee on September 13, the committee was informed...
Jones Borrowing
Town Manager Responds To Questions On Fate Of Jones Library Expansion Project
The Indy posed a series of questions concerning the fate of Jones Library expansion/demolition project...
Council Discusses Options For Moving Forward With Jones Expansion Project
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, September 12, 2022, Part 1 This...
Letter: Soaring Cost Estimates For Jones Expansion Are Still Incomplete
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Counci, the Town Manager, the Jones...
Letter: Jones Expansion Project Is No Longer Affordable. It’s Time To Explore Alternatives
When is it time to give up on a dream? When is it time to...
Letter: A Response To Sarah Marshall – Wishful Thinking Cannot Overcome The Facts Of Jones Library Cost Escalations
Last week Sarah Marshall, one of the founders of The Amherst Current, wrote an opinion...
Opinion: Amherst’s White Elephant
In traditional Southeast Asia white elephants are considered sacred. Receiving the gift of a white...
Finance Committee Mulls Feasibility Of Jones Project
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Finance Committee, September 6, 2022 This meeting was...
Issues & Analyses: FAQ On The Jones Library Expansion Project’s Costs
Cost estimates fo the Jones Library Project have grown by up to 50%. This informational...
Letter: It Is Unwise To Grant Jones Trustees Blank Check To Complete Renovation
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on September 9, 2022 As...
Opinion: Dear Town Leaders, Show Us the Money
It has been a month since the Owner’s Project Manager for the Jones Library project...
Issues & Analyses: Throwing Good Money After Bad: Why Every Expensive Project Needs An Exit Strategy
How does a project manager know when to pull the plug on a failing project...