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ANALYTICS
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Number of Unique Page Views:
Last 30 days: 41552 (+1313)
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Last 30 Days: 18,638 (-458)
Last Week:5650 (+1,109)

TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. ‘It’s Life Or Death’: Failure To Protect Trans Kids At ARMS A Systemic Problem by The Graphic Staff
2. Amherst Voters Green Light Borrowing For New Elementary School by Art Keene
3.. Letter: Peter Demling Owes The Public An Apology by Laura Hunter
4. Letter: The School District Has Failed Our Kids And Our Community by Jena Schwartz
5. Opinion: Fixing Potholes – Not An Axiom Of Amherst Politics by John Varner

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?
BUDGET
FY24 Capital Improvement Plan Continues To Ignore Jones Library Maintenance by Jeff Lee
Jones Library Receives $1 Million National Endowment For The Humanities Challenge Grant

CAMPUS
Hampshire College Admits Largest Incoming Class Since 2018
Letter: In Support Of The Dissenters – Students Against Military Contracts by The UMass Coalition for Transformative Justice

CLIMATE /ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Board Of Health Urges Action On Waste Hauler Reform by Maura Keene
No Changes Proposed For Placement Of Street Lights In Revised Policy by Maura Keene
Opinion: Good News And Perspectives On 1.5°C by Russ Vernon-Jones

EVENTS
Amherst Treefest At The Farmer’s Market, Saturday May 13
What’s Happening In Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
Dear Reader by Art Keene
A Few Questions For….Planning Director Christine Brestrup, About Words Like Deregulation And The Current Zoning Controversy by Kitty Axelson-Berry
A Few Questions For…Paul Bockelman About How Town Committee Appointments Are Decided by Kitty Axelson-Berry
Amherst History Month By Month: Maps And Historic Preservation by Hetty Startup
Photos Of The Week: Community Stand Out To Support Amherst’s LGBTQA Students

HISTORY / HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Amherst Historic Preservation Plan Community Survey Extended
Amherst History Month By Month: Maps And Historic Preservation by Hetty Startup

HOUSING
Two New Appointments To Amherst Housing Authority Board Of Commissioners by Art Keene
A Few Questions For….Planning Director Christine Brestrup, About Words Like Deregulation And The Current Zoning Controversy by Kitty Axelson-Berry

LIBRARY
FY24 Capital Improvement Plan Continues To Ignore Jones Library Maintenance by Jeff Lee
Jones Library Receives $1 Million National Endowment For The Humanities Challenge Grant

OPINION
Letter: In Support Of The Dissenters – Students Against Military Contracts by The UMass Coalition for Transformative Justice
Letter: Peter Demling Owes The Public An Apology by Laura Hunter
Letter: The School District Has Failed Our Kids And Our Community by Jena Schwartz
Letter: School Leaders Fail To Protect Students From Harm by Michael Burkart
Opinion: Love The Child You Have by Jena Schwartz
Opinion: I Believe You And I Believe In You by Jennifer Shiao
Opinion: Fixing Potholes – Not An Axiom Of Amherst Politics by John Varner
Opinion: Good News And Perspectives On 1.5°C by Russ Vernon-Jones

PUBLIC SAFETY
No Changes Proposed For Placement Of Street Lights In Revised Policy by Maura Keene
Opinion: Fixing Potholes – Not An Axiom Of Amherst Politics by John Varner

SCHOOLS
‘It’s Life Or Death’: Failure To Protect Trans Kids At ARMS A Systemic Problem by The Graphic Staff
School Superintendent Michael Morris Will Take Medical Leave by Art Keene
Three Middle School Staff Placed On Administrative Leave Following Allegations Of Transphobic And Homophobic Discrimination. Title IX Investigation Underway by Art Keene
Letter: Peter Demling Owes The Public An Apology by Laura Hunter
Letter: The School District Has Failed Our Kids And Our Community by Jena Schwartz
Letter: School Leaders Fail To Protect Students From Harm by Michael Burkart
Opinion: I Believe You And I Believe In You by Jennifer Shiao

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
‘It’s Life Or Death’: Failure To Protect Trans Kids At ARMS A Systemic Problem by The Graphic Staff
School Superintendent Michael Morris Will Take Medical Leave by Art Keene
Three Middle School Staff Placed On Administrative Leave Following Allegations Of Transphobic And Homophobic Discrimination. Title IX Investigation Underway by Art Keene
Town Reports Progress On Racial Justice But Considerable Work Remains by Maura Keene
Call For Nominations For 2023 Youth Hero Awards
Letter: In Support Of The Dissenters – Students Against Military Contracts by The UMass Coalition for Transformative Justice
Letter: The School District Has Failed Our Kids And Our Community by Jena Schwartz
Letter: School Leaders Fail To Protect Students From Harm by Michael Burkart
Opinion: Love The Child You Have by Jena Schwartz
Photos Of The Week: Community Stand Out To Support Amherst’s LGBTQA Students

SOLID WASTE
Board Of Health Urges Action On Waste Hauler Reform by Maura Keene

TOWN GOVERNMENT
‘It’s Life Or Death’: Failure To Protect Trans Kids At ARMS A Systemic Problem by The Graphic Staff
School Superintendent Michael Morris Will Take Medical Leave by Art Keene
Three Middle School Staff Placed On Administrative Leave Following Allegations Of Transphobic And Homophobic Discrimination. Title IX Investigation Underway by Art Keene
Town Reports Progress On Racial Justice But Considerable Work Remains by Maura Keene
FY24 Capital Improvement Plan Continues To Ignore Jones Library Maintenance by Jeff Lee
Board Of Health Urges Action On Waste Hauler Reform by Maura Keene
Spoke Live Nightclub Secures Permit From the Zoning Board Of Appeals by Hilda Greenbaum
No Changes Proposed For Placement Of Street Lights In Revised Policy by Maura Keene
Call For Nominations For 2023 Youth Hero Awards
Town Council Seeks Applicants For Openings On Zoning Board Of Appeals And Planning Board
Two New Appointments To Amherst Housing Authority Board Of Commissioners by Art Keene
Letter: Peter Demling Owes The Public An Apology by Laura Hunter
Letter: The School District Has Failed Our Kids And Our Community by Jena Schwartz
Letter: School Leaders Fail To Protect Students From Harm by Michael Burkart
Opinion: I Believe You And I Believe In You by Jennifer Shiao
Opinion: Fixing Potholes – Not An Axiom Of Amherst Politics by John Varner
A Few Questions For….Planning Director Christine Brestrup, About Words Like Deregulation And The Current Zoning Controversy by Kitty Axelson-Berry
A Few Questions For…Paul Bockelman About How Town Committee Appointments Are Decided by Kitty Axelson-Berry