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ANALYTICS
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Last 30 days: 40,760 (-1,183)
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Last 30 Days: 19,071 (-583)
Last Week:3936 (-297)

TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Opinion: Hanneke/DeAngelis Zoning Proposal Only Benefits Developers by David Sloviter
2. Regional School Committee Will Wait To Take Action On Middle School Crisis by Maura Keene
3. Jones Library Project Backpedals On Sustainability Commitment by Jeff Lee
4. Letter: Families Want Julio Fernandez Back At Fort River by MariaLuisa DiStefano
5. Planning Board Nixes Duplex-Triplex Zoning Amendment by Maura Keene

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE
ARTS
Inner Circles And Impressions: A New Exhibit At Gallery A3 In July

CAMPUS
Court’s Decision Ending Affirmative Action Will Not Impact UMass Commitment To Diversity
Hampshire College Denounces Supreme Court Decision On Affirmative Action
New UMass Poll: Plurality Of Americans Favor End To Affirmative Action But Support Supreme Court Reform
Opinion: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Scathing Dissent At The End Of Affirmative Action by Ketanji Brown Jackson

CLIMATE / ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Library Project Shuns State Energy Code. Building Inspector Explains The Rules by Jeff Lee
Council Discusses Town’s Allocation Of ARPA Funds, More Efficient Energy Codes, And New Snow And Ice Removal Bylaw by Maura Keene
Opinion: First Light Sweeping Aside Public Comments On Environmental Impacts Of Dam Relicensing by Sarah Matthews
Opinion: Smoke And Solidarity by Russ Vernon-Jones
Almanac: Hemlock Double-Whammy by Stephen Braun
Photo Of The Week: Giant Irises By Annique Boomsma

EVENTS
League Of Women Voters Book Sale Begins July 28
Inner Circles And Impressions: A New Exhibit At Gallery A3 In July
What’s Happening In Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
Amherst’s Color Divide Meets ARPA Funding by Kitty Axelson-Berry
Almanac: Hemlock Double-Whammy by Stephen Braun
Photo Of The Week: Giant Irises By Annique Boomsma

ISSUES & ANALYSES
Library Project Shuns State Energy Code. Building Inspector Explains The Rules by Jeff Lee

LIBRARY
Library Project Shuns State Energy Code. Building Inspector Explains The Rules by Jeff Lee
Letter: A Plea To Preserve Original Architectural Elements Of The Jones Library by Robert Winternitz

OPINION
Letter: Proposed Street Light Policy Inadvertently Threatens Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety by Eve Vogel
Letter: Town’s Disbursement Of ARPA Funds Was Inequitable by Michael Burkart
Letter: Opinions Are Not Statements Of Fact And Tantrums From Elected Officials Should Not Be Tolerated by Kitty Axelson-Berry
Letter: A Plea To Preserve Original Architectural Elements Of The Jones Library by Robert Winternitz
Letter: School Committee Does Not Need More Evidence Before It Acts To Stop Gender-based Discrimination In Amherst Schools by Laura Hunter
Opinion: Many Questions Remain For Regional School Committee And Summer Is A Great Time To Address Them by Jena Schwartz
Opinion: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Scathing Dissent At The End Of Affirmative Action by Ketanji Brown Jackson
Opinion: First Light Sweeping Aside Public Comments On Environmental Impacts Of Dam Relicensing by Sarah Matthews
Opinion: Smoke And Solidarity by Russ Vernon-Jones

PUBLIC SAFETY
Letter: Proposed Street Light Policy Inadvertently Threatens Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety by Eve Vogel

SCHOOLS
Letter: School Committee Does Not Need More Evidence Before It Acts To Stop Gender-based Discrimination In Amherst Schools by Laura Hunter
Opinion: Many Questions Remain For Regional School Committee And Summer Is A Great Time To Address Them by Jena Schwartz

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Council Discusses Town’s Allocation Of ARPA Funds, More Efficient Energy Codes, And New Snow And Ice Removal Bylaw by Maura Keene
Court’s Decision Ending Affirmative Action Will Not Impact UMass Commitment To Diversity
Hampshire College Denounces Supreme Court Decision On Affirmative Action
New UMass Poll: Plurality Of Americans Favor End To Affirmative Action But Support Supreme Court Reform
Letter: Town’s Disbursement Of ARPA Funds Was Inequitable by Michael Burkart
Opinion: Many Questions Remain For Regional School Committee And Summer Is A Great Time To Address Them by Jena Scwartz
Opinion: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Scathing Dissent At The End Of Affirmative Action by Ketanji Brown Jackson
Amherst’s Color Divide Meets ARPA Funding by Kitty Axelson-Berry

TOWN GOVERNMENT
Library Project Shuns State Energy Code. Building Inspector Explains The Rules by Jeff Lee
Town Of Amherst And UMass Announce New Strategic Partnership
Council Discusses Town’s Allocation Of ARPA Funds, More Efficient Energy Codes, And New Snow And Ice Removal Bylaw by Maura Keene
Neumann Narrowly Retains Seat On Planning Board by Maura Keene
Councilor Compensation Doubled Starting In 2024 by Maura Keene
Letter: Proposed Street Light Policy Inadvertently Threatens Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety by Eve Vogel
Letter: Town’s Disbursement Of ARPA Funds Was Inequitable by Michael Burkart
Letter: Opinions Are Not Statements Of Fact And Tantrums From Elected Officials Should Not Be Tolerated by Kitty Axelson-Berry
Letter: A Plea To Preserve Original Architectural Elements Of The Jones Library by Robert Winternitz
Letter: School Committee Does Not Need More Evidence Before It Acts To Stop Gender-based Discrimination In Amherst Schools by Laura Hunter
Opinion: Many Questions Remain For Regional School Committee And Summer Is A Great Time To Address Them by Jena Schwartz
Amherst’s Color Divide Meets ARPA Funding by Kitty Axelson-Berry

TRANSPORTATION
Letter: Proposed Street Light Policy Inadvertently Threatens Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety by Eve Vogel

US POLITICS
Hampshire College Denounces Supreme Court Decision On Affirmative Action
New UMass Poll: Plurality Of Americans Favor End To Affirmative Action But Support Supreme Court Reform