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The Five Most-Read Stories From Last Week
1. Letter: Things I Want More Of In Amherst. An Informal Referendum – by Ira Bryck
2. Two-Thirds of Amherst-Pelham Families Choose In-Person Learning – by Toni Cunningham
3. Agreement Reached Between School District And Union For Reopening Schedule – by Toni Cunningham
4. School Committee Debates Restoring Fall Sports. Vote Expected At September 8 Meeting. – by Annalise Peterson
5. Fact Check: This Week At The Jones Library, September 6 -12 by Terry S. Johnson
What’s In This Issue?
CAMPUSES/SCHOOLS
Letter: ARPS & APEA Are Erecting Barriers To Education by Stephanie Hockman
UMass Sunwheel Is Open For Online Autumnal Equinox Events On September 22
UMass Amherst Places 26th In Ranking of Public Universities
UMass, Amherst and Hampshire Colleges Post Promising COVID-19 Numbers by Art Keene
COVID-19
COVID-19 Daily Update – by Art and Maura Keene
Free COVID Testing Available In Holyoke For All Massachusetts Residents by Toni Cunningham
UMass, Amherst and Hampshire Colleges Post Promising COVID-19 Numbers by Art Keene
FEATURES
Photo Of The Week. Social Distancing With Panache By Richard Sclove
COVID-19 Daily Update by Art and Maura Keene
Town Manager Report For September 14, 2020
Fact Check: This Week at the Jones Library, September 13-19 by Terry S. Johnson
LIBRARY
Fact Check: This Week at the Jones Library, September 13-19 by Terry S. Johnson
Jones Library Chat Planned On Schematic Designs For Renovation/Demolition Project
Council Supports UMass Unions. Accepts Gift For North Amherst Library Renovation by Maura Keene
OPINION/LETTERS
Opinion: Seeking A More Strategic Approach To Economic Development by Meg Gage
Letter: ARPS & APEA Are Erecting Barriers To Education by Stephanie Hockman
Letter: Checks and Balances Needed For Effective Zoning Policies by Mary Sayer
TOWN GOVERNMENT
Town Manager Report For September 14, 2020
Council Supports UMass Unions. Accepts Gift For North Amherst Library Renovation by Maura Keene
Town Manager Nominates New Director of Health and New Director of Human Resources by Art Keene
Town Manager Plans Working Group To Recommend Policies on Community Safety by Art Keene
Planning Board Selects New Officers And Liaisons. Continues To Track Amherst Hills Roads Dispute by Maura Keene
CRC Discusses Priorities For Revising Zoning Bylaws by Art Keene
VOTING
Traci Parker Highlights The Role of Black Women In Advancing Voting Rights At LWVA Webinar by Marla Goldberg Jamate
ZONING
Opinion: Seeking A More Strategic Approach To Economic Development by Meg Gage
Letter: Checks and Balances Needed For Effective Zoning Policies by Mary Sayer
CRC Discusses Priorities For Revising Zoning Bylaws by Art Keene