Opinion: Failing to Protect Historic Character of Jones Library Casts Doubt on Legitimacy of Entire Project
A version of the following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Scott Merzbach’s article...
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Design Review Board Advises Against Some Value Engineering Changes for Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Design Review Board, July 22 2024 This meeting...
Jones Library Building Committee Reviews Cuts to Expansion Project
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee July 17,2024 This meeting was...
Failure to Preserve Library Historic Features Leads to $2M Fundraising Setback
No State Tax Credits for Building Project Says DirectorAt the July 9 Jones Library Building...
Jones Library Director Suppresses Bad News About Expansion Project
The Jones Library Director has known for over half a year that the nearly $2...
Jones Library Consultant Amps Up the Vitriol
Few would attempt to assail the integrity and commitment to justice of former federal prosecutor...
Letter: Library Repairs a Fraction of Expansion Cost
The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The Jones Library’s “Plan B”...
Letter: Jones Library Expansion Project – It’s Time to Move On
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council and the Jones Library Trustees...
Indy Rewind: Will Most of the Jones Library’s Original Millwork Survive the Renovation?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, January 8, 2024 Editor’s Note: At...
Indy Rewind: Greenwashing the Jones Library (Opinion)
By Jeff Lee and Art Keene The article “Greenwashing the Jones Library (Opinion)” by Jeff Lee...
Council Passes Regional School Budget With Reservations and Warnings
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, June 24, 2024 This meeting was...
Library Trustees Slam Plan B as They Develop It
Director Sharon Sharry began recording the June 17 online meeting of the Jones Library Buildings...