Opinion: Who Is Looking out for the Taxpayers in Jones Library Plans?
According to the Town Manager’s comments at the May 20 Town Council meeting, decisions about...
Jones Library budget
Jones Library Treasurer: Expansion Project’s Risks to Town No Longer Acceptable
Outgoing Jones Library Trustees Treasurer Bob Pam, who will be resigning his post because he...
Jones Library Expansion Project on Hold. Town Manager and Public Respond to High Cost Estimate
Report on the Special Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, April 29, 2004. Part I...
Letter: Time to Change Direction on the Jones Library
The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The Jones Library in Amherst...
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...
Town Paying Library Project Bills Without Public Oversight
Since January, the Town of Amherst has paid more than $315,000 for services related to...
Friends of the Jones Library Wield Power Without Public Accountability
Fundraisers Shape Library Programming and Town SpendingThe Friends of the Jones Library System, Inc. (the...
Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs
Treasurer Bob Pam Concerned Over Capital Campaign Trend and Programming Cutbacks The Jones Library Budget...
Council Approves Costliest Library Project in Massachusetts
Amherst Commits $25 Million in Taxpayer Funds to Jones Library Expansion At its December 18...
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...
FY 2025 Budget Process Begins
Report on the meeting of the Amherst Town Council, November 13, 2023, Part 2Read Part...
Letter: How Does New Humanities Center at Jones Library Impact Total Costs?
What exactly is the true cost of the Jones Library renovation and expansion project? I’m...