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

Construction Progress: A Photo Gallery

June 16, 2025January 15, 2026 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, 2025December 28, 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, 2024January 4, 2026 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. Allison B. McDonald's avatar
    Allison B. McDonald on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 24, 2026

    Thank you for raising this point ~ I do indeed remember this. I also remember that the state had increased…

  2. Casey Maloney's avatar
    Casey Maloney on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 24, 2026

    I would like to remind the writer that when she herself sat on SC, she addressed this specific topic during…

  3. Allison B. McDonald's avatar
    Allison B. McDonald on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 23, 2026

    Dear Ms. Hunter, I believe you are referring to the separation agreement that the School Committees approved and signed with…

  4. Laura Jane Hunter's avatar
    Laura Jane Hunter on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 23, 2026

    I’m so curious- was it an abdication of fiscal responsibility when you, Ms.McDonald, voted to pay off $200k to a…

  5. Richard B. Morse's avatar
    Richard B. Morse on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 23, 2026

    The reality has been staring us in the face for DECADES: we do not have the property tax base to…

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