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ANALYTICS
Numbers in parentheses indicate change from the previous week.

Number of Unique Page Views:
Last 30 days: 55,017 (-5193)
Last Week: 13,139 (-2496)
Number of Unique Sessions
Last 30 days: 24,013 (-2692)
Last Week: 5524 (-1495)

TOP FIVE MOST READ ARTICLES IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
1. High Vacancy Rate at Housing Authority Units While Amherst Residents Search for Apartments by Maura Keene
2. Assistant School Superintendent Doreen Cunningham Is No Longer Employed by District by Art Keene
3. Opinion: Do You Want Your Neighborhood to Remain a Family Neighborhood? by Darcy DuMont
4. Town Manager Responds to Questions About CRESS by Amherst indy
5.. Lecture: The Struggle for Justice in Palestine: Past, Present, and Future. (Event Notice) by Amherst Indy

TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Opinion: A Vision for Housing in Amherst  by Jennifer Taub and Pam Rooney
2. Library Seeks Costly Book Sorter Despite Declining Book Circulation by Jeff Lee
3. How Do the Votes of Town Council Leadership Align with Their Campaign Promises? by Amherst Sunrise Movement
4. Letter: The Rise of Political Parties in Amherst Has Diminished Local Democracy. by Lou Conover
5. UMass Officials Talk Housing with the Planning Board by Maura Keene

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

CAMPUS
Unrecognized Project Costs Trouble Library Trustee. Amherst College Gift Snubs Taxpayers by Jeff Lee
Amherst College Donates $1 Million to Jones Library Expansion
Mass Residents Show Broad Support for Policies to Ease Housing Crunch
Correction: UMass Officials Talk Housing with Planning Board by the Amherst Indy

CLIMATE / ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Opinion: A Climate Justice Exhortation from Pope Francis by Russ Vernon-Jones
Photo of the Week: An October Gallery compiled by Art Keene

ELECTIONS
The Indy’s Election Central by Art Keene
Letter: The Courage to Change by Catherine Corson
Letter: Bridget Hynes Will Bring Decades of Professional Experience and an Optimistic, Team-building Approach to Amherst School Committee by Elizabeth A. Gilbert
Letter: Allegra Clark Has Worked Tirelessly for Equity and Justice by Debora Ferreira
Letter: Councilor Ellisha Walker: A Problem Solver Who Deserves Re-election by Amilca Shabazz
Letter: Walker and Daniels Have Dedicated Their Lives to Serving Our Community by Julian Hynes
Letter: Town Council Would Benefit from Amber Cano-Martin’s Record of Social and Economic Justice Successes by Mary Hoyer
Letter: A Vote for Ellisha Walker is Vote for Progress by Brianna Owen
Letter: The Rise of Political Parties in Amherst Has Diminished Local Democracy by Lou Conover
Opinion: The Odd Thing About Amherst’s Elections by Julius Tyson
Opinion: Building a More Inclusive, Responsive Town Government  by by Amilcar Shabazz, Pat Ononibaku and Deb Neubauer
Opinion: Is the Amherst Forward PAC Representing Our Interests? by Darcy DuMont

EVENTS
Annual Veterans Breakfast November 11
Claus For A Cause: Help Council on Aging Collect Holiday Gifts
Amherst Media’s 48th Annual Meeting & Social Justice Award Gala
What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
Photo of the Week: An October Gallery compiled by Art Keene

HOUSING
Who Will Be Eligible To Purchase Affordable Homes In North Amherst Project? by Maura Keene
Finance Committee: Town Has $9.19 Million in Free Cash.  Residential Registration Fees Still Not Finalized
by Maura Keene
Mass Residents Show Broad Support for Policies to Ease Housing Crunch
Correction: UMass Officials Talk Housing with Planning Board by the Amherst Indy
Letter: The Progressive Coalition of Amherst Supports Affordable Housing by Progressive Coalition of Amherst
Opinion: A Vision for Housing in Amherst  by Jennifer Taub and Pam Rooney

LIBRARY
Unrecognized Project Costs Trouble Library Trustee. Amherst College Gift Snubs Taxpayers by Jeff Lee
Amherst College Donates $1 Million to Jones Library Expansion.

MEDIA
Amherst Media’s 48th Annual Meeting & Social Justice Award Gala

OPINION
Letter: The Courage to Change by Catherine Corson
Letter: Bridget Hynes Will Bring Decades of Professional Experience and an Optimistic, Team-building Approach to Amherst School Committee by Elizabeth A. Gilbert
Letter: Allegra Clark Has Worked Tirelessly for Equity and Justice by Debora Ferreira
Letter: Councilor Ellisha Walker: A Problem Solver Who Deserves Re-election by Amilcar Shabazz
Letter: Walker and Daniels Have Dedicated Their Lives to Serving Our Community by Julian Hynes
Letter: Town Council Would Benefit from Amber Cano-Martin’s Record of Social and Economic Justice Successes by Mary Hoyer
Letter: A Vote for Ellisha Walker is Vote for Progress by Brianna Owen
Letter: Many Questions Remain About School District’s “Student Safety Plan” by Art Keene
Letter: The Rise of Political Parties in Amherst Has Diminished Local Democracy by Lou Conover
Letter: The Progressive Coalition of Amherst Supports Affordable Housing  by Progressive Coalition of Amherst
Opinion: The Odd Thing About Amherst’s Elections by Julius Tyson
Opinion: Building a More Inclusive, Responsive Town Government  by by Amilcar Shabazz, Pat Ononibaku and Deb Neubauer
Opinion: Is the Amherst Forward PAC Representing Our Interests? by Darcy DuMont
Opinion: A Climate Justice Exhortation from Pope Francis by Russ Vernon-Jones

SCHOOLS
Information Flow Between School Committee and Superintendent Still a Work in Progress by Art Keene
Amherst Girls XC Team Wins Class A Western Mass Championship by Art Keene
Letter: The Courage to Change by Catherine Corson
Letter: Bridget Hynes Will Bring Decades of Professional Experience and an Optimistic, Team-building Approach to Amherst School Committee by Elizabeth A. Gilbert
Letter: Many Questions Remain About School District’s “Student Safety Plan” by Art Keene

SENIORS
Claus For A Cause: Help Council on Aging Collect Holiday Gifts

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Amherst Media’s 48th Annual Meeting & Social Justice Award Gala
Letter: Allegra Clark Has Worked Tirelessly for Equity and Justice by Debora Ferreira
Letter: Town Council Would Benefit from Amber Cano-Martin’s Record of Social and Economic Justice Successes by Mary Hoyer
Letter: A Vote for Ellisha Walker is Vote for Progress by Brianna Owen
Letter: Many Questions Remain About School District’s “Student Safety Plan” by Art Keene
Opinion: Building a More Inclusive, Responsive Town Government  by by Amilcar Shabazz, Pat Ononibaku and Deb Neubauer

TOWN GOVERNMENT
The Indy’s Election Central by Art Keene
Unrecognized Project Costs Trouble Library Trustee. Amherst College Gift Snubs Taxpayers by Jeff Lee
Information Flow Between School Committee and Superintendent Still a Work in Progress by Art Keene
Finance Committee: Town Has $9.19 Million in Free Cash.  Residential Registration Fees Still Not Finalized by Maura Keene
Two Openings On Zoning Board of Appeals to Be Filled by Art Keene
Letter: Allegra Clark Has Worked Tirelessly for Equity and Justice by Debora Ferreira
Letter: Councilor Ellisha Walker: A Problem Solver Who Deserves Re-election by Amilcar Shabazz
Letter: Walker and Daniels Have Dedicated Their Lives to Serving Our Community by Julian Hynes
Letter: Town Council Would Benefit from Amber Cano-Martin’s Record of Social and Economic Justice Successes by Mary Hoyer
Letter: A Vote for Ellisha Walker is Vote for Progress by Brianna Owen
Letter: The Rise of Political Parties in Amherst Has Diminished Local Democracy by Lou Conover
Opinion: Building a More Inclusive, Responsive Town Government  by by Amilcar Shabazz, Pat Ononibaku and Deb Neubauer
Opinion: Is the Amherst Forward PAC Representing Our Interests? by Darcy DuMont
Opinion: A Vision for Housing in Amherst  by Jennifer Taub and Pam Rooney