What’s Law Got to Do With It? How Amherst’s Disregard of Historic Preservation Law Has Already Forfeited $1,800,000 and Jeopardizes Millions More in Federal Grants
A Bit of HistoryWhen I retired back to Massachusetts in 1999, one of my first...
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Library Project Gets by Historical Review with a Little Help from Its Friends
Amherst Historical Commission Nixes Asphalt Roof, Window RepairsAmidst complaints that they were ignoring advice from...
Public Comment: Here Is What Will Bring Jones Expansion Design into Compliance with State and Federal Regulations
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Historical Commission in writing for their...
Public Comment: Don’t Ignore Mass Historical Commission Guidance This Time Around
by Art and Maura Keene The following public comment was submitted in writing to the...
Letter: Hope Is Alive in Amherst
Jones Library Trustee Farah Ameen labels those who disagree with her a “vocal minority,” denigrates...
Letter: Local Historical Commission Obligated to Consider State Guidance
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Historical Commission on August 24, 2024. The...
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...
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: Protect the Architectural Integrity of the 1928 Jones Library Building
The following public comment was sent to the Amherst Historical Commission in advance of their...