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ANALYTICS. (Note: The Indy was on vacation for the month of July). Numbers in parentheses indicate change from the previous week.

Number of Unique Page Views:
Last 30 days: 28,009 (-2689)
Last Week: 6262 (+200)
Number of Unique Sessions
Last 30 Days: 14,270 (-1533)
Last Week: 3095 (-152)

TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Public Input Sought For Rail Trail Expansion Project by Maura Keene
2. Library Trustees Balk At New Agreement With Town by Jeff Lee
3. Letter: Cutting Down Trees At 52 Fearing Breaks My Heart by Edwin Gentzler
4. Opinion: A Plan B For The Jones Library by Ken Rosenthal
5. Issues & Analyses: With Council Library Vote Amherst Forward Scores A Victory by Jeff Lee

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

CAMPUS
Living Authentically: Spectrum Residential Community At UMass Supports LGBTQ+ Students By Creating A Home That Lets Them Thrive.

CLIMATE /ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
TSO Seeks Path Forward On Hauler Reform Proposal by Art Keene
Letter: Community Composting Is On The Rise In Massachusetts by Darcy DuMont
Almanac: Rising Giant by Stephen Braun

DOWNTOWN
Town, Business Improvement District, Grant Awards To Empower Small Businesses In Amherst

EVENTS
Know Your Rights Training To Be Offered October 9
50th Annual Fall Foliage 5K Run/Walk For The ABC House Will Be Held On October 15
What’s Happening In Amherst? by Art Keene

FEATURES
Almanac: Rising Giant by Stephen Braun
Living Authentically: Spectrum Residential Community At UMass Supports LGBTQ+ Students By Creating A Home That Lets Them Thrive.
You Didn’t Know You Needed This Map Of 250 Cider Doughnut Vendors In New England.
Town Manager Report For October 3, 2022
Photo Of The Week: DPW Excavates A Fatberg

LIBRARY
Trustee Subcommittee Charged With Developing Library Building Project ‘Plan B’ by Jeff Lee
Councilors Divided On Response To Community Safety Committee. Seek ARPA Funds To Support Jones Renovation by Maura Keene

OPINION
Public Comment: Hauler Reform Should Be Adopted As A Priority Of Town Council And Town Manager by Darcy DuMont (on behalf of Zero Waste Amherst)
Letter: Community Composting Is On The Rise In Massachusetts by Darcy DuMont
Opinion: A Better World Is Possible. A YES Vote On Question 1 Will Improve The Lives Of Massachusetts Residents by Art Keene / Fair Share Massachusetts
Opinion: How Whiteness Poses The Greatest Threat To US Democracy by Steve Phillips (for The Guardian)

PUBLIC HEALTH
COVID-19 Weekly Update For The Week Of October 5, 2022 by Art and Maura Keene

PUBLIC SAFETY
Councilors Divided On Response To Community Safety Committee. Seek ARPA Funds To Support Jones Renovation by Maura Keene
Community Safety Committee Ponders Its Role In Creation Of Resident Oversight Board by Art Keene

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Councilors Divided On Response To Community Safety Committee. Seek ARPA Funds To Support Jones Renovation by Maura Keene
African Heritage Reparations Assembly Launches Outreach Effort by Maura Keene
Securing Safety Rally And Ritual Celebrates Immigrant Stories by Shel Horowitz
Community Safety Committee Ponders Its Role In Creation Of Resident Oversight Board by Art Keene
Know Your Rights Training To Be Offered October 9
Opinion: A Better World Is Possible. A YES Vote On Question 1 Will Improve The Lives Of Massachusetts Residents by Art Keene / Fair Share Massachusetts
Opinion: How Whiteness Poses The Greatest Threat To US Democracy by Steve Phillips (for The Guardian)
Living Authentically: Spectrum Residential Community At UMass Supports LGBTQ+ Students By Creating A Home That Lets Them Thrive.

SOLID WASTE
TSO Seeks Path Forward On Hauler Reform Proposal by Art Keene
Public Comment: Hauler Reform Should Be Adopted As A Priority Of Town Council And Town Manager by Darcy DuMont (on behalf of Zero Waste Amherst)
Letter: Community Composting Is On The Rise In Massachusetts by Darcy DuMont

TOWN GOVERNMENT
TSO Seeks Path Forward On Hauler Reform Proposal by Art Keene
Trustee Subcommittee Charged With Developing Library Building Project ‘Plan B’ by Jeff Lee
Councilors Divided On Response To Community Safety Committee. Seek ARPA Funds To Support Jones Renovation by Maura Keene
FY23 Budget Process Begins by Maura Keene
Finance Committee Reaches No Resolution For Meadow Subdivision Roads  by Maura Keene
African Heritage Reparations Assembly Launches Outreach Effort by Maura Keene
Town, Business Improvement District, Grant Awards To Empower Small Businesses In Amherst
Community Safety Committee Ponders Its Role In Creation Of Resident Oversight Board by Art Keene
Public Comment: Hauler Reform Should Be Adopted As A Priority Of Town Council And Town Manager by Darcy DuMont (on behalf of Zero Waste Amherst)
Town Manager Report For October 3, 2022