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School Building Construction
October 11, 2025October 10, 2025 The Amherst Current

Construction Progress: A Photo Gallery

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 The Amherst Current

Amherst Week Ahead 06.16.25

May 9, 2025 The Amherst Current

Jones Library Hosts Farewell Celebration Ahead of Move 

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Amherst Current

Jones Library Building Project Moves Forward

Welcome to Amherst sign
April 24, 2025April 25, 2025 The Amherst Current

Amherst’s Original Sins

Amherst Town Hall
April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 The Amherst Current

Town Council Endorses Jones Library Project, Rejects Motion to Stop Funding

Amherst Town Hall
March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 The Amherst Current

Town Council Rejects School Funding Formula and discusses Tax Override in 5 Hour Meeting

December 6, 2024December 5, 2024 The Amherst Current

Fraud Claim Latest Tactic to Derail Jones Library Building Project

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 The Amherst Current

Jones Library Building Project Bid Under Budget

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The Amherst Current

Keeping Up with The Jones: Historic Preservation Requirements

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 The Amherst Current

Summer Summary: A Refresher Course

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 The Amherst Current

What’s really going on with the Jones Library project?

June 14, 2024June 13, 2024 The Amherst Current

Why the Jones Library Trustees Are Seeking to Rebid the Renovation and Expansion Project

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 The Amherst Current

“Stay the Course” on Jones Library Project

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 The Amherst Current

Keeping Up with the Jones: The Latest Curveball

April 28, 2024December 31, 2024 The Amherst Current

Jones Library Project On Hold After High Bid Received

February 27, 2024February 25, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Power of Tutti: Youth Benefit Concert Series Supports the Jones Library

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 The Amherst Current

Keeping Up With the Jones: Why We’re Building Together

November 30, 2023December 5, 2023 The Amherst Current

Fact Check: 2023 Jones Library Bond Authorization

November 13, 2023April 26, 2024 The Amherst Current

Keeping Up With the Jones

September 9, 2022November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Dear Councilors: Don’t disempower voters!

November 25, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Town receives first installment of state library grant

October 27, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

I went from skeptic to supporter on Jones Library project

October 14, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Two energy experts endorse Jones Library renovation project

August 30, 2021December 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Can we afford four building projects? Yes! Here’s how

August 2, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Why Amherst needs the Jones Library project ASAP

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  1. Jack Jemsek's avatar
    Jack Jemsek on Amherst Week Ahead 12.01.25December 1, 2025

    Darn - I should have put this on your radar! https://www.fisherhome.org/event-details-registration/thedrake Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

  2. Richard B. Morse's avatar
    Richard B. Morse on Students should stay on campus!November 20, 2025

    Count me as one of those bewildered and thoroughly undecided about how the debate reflected in this satirical piece and…

  3. Cathleen Mitchell's avatar
    Cathleen Mitchell on Students should stay on campus!November 20, 2025

    I wholeheartedly agree that we need more housing in Amherst, and that housing students is one way to generate much-needed…

  4. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on Students should stay on campus!November 19, 2025

    Evan : 5 floor frame buildings are a money grab, without regard for safety. Put your family in a tinderbox…

  5. Evan Naismith's avatar
    Evan Naismith on Students should stay on campus!November 19, 2025

    John, If you want our town to be more bucolic, you should endorse denser construction hidden away in the woods…

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