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ANALYTICS
Numbers in parentheses indicate change from the previous week.

Number of Unique Page Views:
Last 30 days: 78,269 (-907)
Last Week: 14,078 (-1593)
Number of Unique Sessions
Last 30 days: 43,543 (+28)
Last Week: 6482 (-268)

TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Middle School Nurse Claims Transfer to the High School is Retributive by Art Keene
2. Middle School Principal Finalists: Who They Are and How to Meet Them [updated} by Amherst Indy
3. PILOT Payments Offer Pathway for Ameliorating School Budget Crisis by Amherst Sunrise
5. Political Cartoon: Parts of a Library by Darcy DuMont and Ira Bryck
5. Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs by Jeff Lee

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?
ARTS
Amerst Cinema Offers Free Sampler of Three Films
What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art & Maura Keene

BUDGET
Lynnfield Demonstrates Danger of Juggling Building Projects by Jeff Lee
Black Business Association Proposes Alternate Plan For ARPA Funds by Maria Kopicki
President of Black Business Association Calls for Resignation of Town Manager
Council Debates ARPA Funds, High School Track, and Elementary School Building Committee Appointments  by Maura Keene
School Committee Approves a Budget That Prioritizes Student Needs
Letter: Amherst Schools Must Be Top Priority by Mickey Rathbun and Chris Benfy

CAMPUS
Letter: How About a Community Impact Fee for Our Colleges and University? by Ira Bryck

CLIMATE / NATURE
Opinion: Canceling the Debts of Global South Nations: A Necessary Part of the Worldwide Climate Effort. Part 2 by Russ Vernon-Jones
Photo of the Week: Spring at the Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge by Jena Schwartz

DOWNTOWN
The Original Drake by Hetty Startup

EVENTS
Public Invited to Groundbreaking For New Fort River Elementary School
Amerst Cinema Offers Free Sampler of Three Films
Public Chat with Police Chief Finalists
Workshop on Microaggressions
What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
The Original Drake by Hetty Startup
Photo of the Week: Spring at the Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Refuge by Jena Schwartz

HISTORY
The Original Drake by Hetty Startup

HOUSING
Housing Trust Recommends Taking Donation in Lieu of Constructing Affordable Units Downtown by Maura Keene

ISSUES & ANALYSES
Lynnfield Demonstrates Danger of Juggling Building Projects by Jeff Lee

LIBRARY
Lynnfield Demonstrates Danger of Juggling Building Projects by Jeff Lee
Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs by Jeff Lee

OPINION
Letter: Amherst Schools Must Be Top Priority by Mickey Rathbun and Chris Benfy
Letter: How About a Community Impact Fee for Our Colleges and University? by Ira Bryck
Opinion: Councilors Steinberg and Ryan Declare War on the Public by Art Keene
Opinion: Things I Have Not Said  by Jena Schwartz
Opinion: Words Matter by David Sloviter
Opinion: Canceling the Debts of Global South Nations: A Necessary Part of the Worldwide Climate Effort. Part 2 by Russ Vernon-Jones

POETRY
Opinion: Things I Have Not Said  bt Jena Schwartz

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
Public Chat with Police Chief Finalists

SCHOOLS
Council Debates ARPA Funds, High School Track, and Elementary School Building Committee Appointments  by Maura Keene
School Committee Approves a Budget That Prioritizes Student Needs
Public Invited to Groundbreaking For New Fort River Elementary School
Letter: Amherst Schools Must Be Top Priority by Mickey Rathbun and Chris Benfy

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Black Business Association Proposes Alternate Plan For ARPA Funds by Maria Kopicki
President of Black Business Association Calls for Resignation of Town Manager
Workshop on Microaggressions
Opinion: Canceling the Debts of Global South Nations: A Necessary Part of the Worldwide Climate Effort. Part 2 by Russ Vernon-Jones

TOWN GOVERMENT
GOL Recommends Reducing Size of Charter Review Committee by Maura Keene
Black Business Association Proposes Alternate Plan For ARPA Funds by Maria Kopicki
President of Black Business Association Calls for Resignation of Town Manager
Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings by Maura Keene
Housing Trust Recommends Taking Donation in Lieu of Constructing Affordable Units Downtown by Maura Keene
Gaza Resolution Supporters Seek Apology, Receive Rebuke Instead by Maura Keene
Council Debates ARPA Funds, High School Track, and Elementary School Building Committee Appointments  by Maura Keene
Library Leaders Clash over Fundraising and Programs by Jeff Lee
School Committee Approves a Budget That Prioritizes Student Needs
Letter: Amherst Schools Must Be Top Priority by Mickey Rathbun and Chris Benfy
Letter: How About a Community Impact Fee for Our Colleges and University? by Ira Bryck
Opinion: Councilors Steinberg and Ryan Declare War on the Public by Art Keene
Opinion: Words Matter by David Sloviter