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...
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Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs
Treasurer Bob Pam Concerned Over Capital Campaign Trend and Programming Cutbacks The Jones Library Budget...
Letter: Jones Leadership Lacks the Vision to Build a Library for the 21st Century
Some time ago, in my criticism of the plans to demolish and then rebuild parts...
History Museum Seeks Protections and Concessions from Library Project
Despite sailing through the Planning Board permitting process, the Jones Library renovation-expansion must receive approval...
Opinion: Councilors Approved Another $10M for Jones Expansion but Got Nothing in Return
When Amherst Town Councilors voted to borrow another $9.8 million for the Jones Library expansion...
Trustees Reward Library Director with Extended Severance in New Contract
The main order of business at the December 19 meeting of the Jones Library Board...
Plenty of Misgivings, But No Votes Against Additional Jones Library Borrowing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, December 18, 2023. Part 1 This...
Issues & Analyses: Amended Agreement Leaves Town on the Hook
In advance of a Town Council vote on December 18 to authorize another $10 million...
Here is the Revised Memorandum of Agreement Between Town and Jones Trustees
Read an analysis of this agreement by Toni Cunningham here.Scroll the document below to read...
Letter: Councilors Promised “Not a Penny More of Town Money” for the Jones Library Expansion
In the most recent town council meeting, Mandi Jo Hannake, speaking in opposition to revising...
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...
Jones Library Trustees Candidates Weigh in on Library Borrowing and Transparency
As we have done in previous elections, the Indy offered candidates for the offices of Town Council,...