What’s in This Issue?

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TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Lynnfield Demonstrates Danger of Juggling Building Projects by Jeff Lee
2. President of Black Business Association Calls for Resignation of Town Manager Black Business Association of Amherst Area
3. Hate Speech Invades Town Meetings by Maura Keene
4. Opinion: Things I Have Not Said  by Jena Schwartz
5. Opinion: Councilors Steinberg and Ryan Declare War on the Public by Art Keene

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?
ARTS
Song & Story Swap with Folksinger Jennie McAvoy
April at Gallery A3: A New Exhibit by Karen Iglehart and Janet W. Winston
What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

BUDGET
Friends of the Jones Library Wield Power Without Public Accountability by Jeff Lee
Towns Will Consider Larger School Budget. Committee Formed to Explore Amherst College Partnership by Art Keene
PHENOM Urges Massachusetts Legislators to Better Fund Public Higher Education

CAMPUS
Towns Will Consider Larger School Budget. Committee Formed to Explore Amherst College Partnership by Art Keene
PHENOM Urges Massachusetts Legislators to Better Fund Public Higher Education
View the Solar Eclipse with UMass Astronomy

CLIMATE / ENVIRONMENT / ENERGY / NATURE
Opinion: How to Do an Affordable Zero Energy “Ranchrofit.” Part 2 by Darcy DuMont

EVENTS
Broken Elevator Causes Cancellation of Senior Center Open House by Maura Keene
PHENOM Urges Massachusetts Legislators to Better Fund Public Higher Education
Amherst Community Children’s Theater Auditions April 1
View the Solar Eclipse with UMass Astronomy
Song & Story Swap with Folksinger Jennie McAvoy
April at Gallery A3: A New Exhibit by Karen Iglehart and Janet W. Winston
What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
A History of Amherst’s Bangs Community Center  by Hetty Startup
Photo of the Week: A Fort River Groundbreaking Gallery compiled by Art Keene

HISTORY / HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Study for Possible East Amherst Local Historic District to Begin This Summer by Hilda Greenbaum
A History of Amherst’s Bangs Community Center  by Hetty Startup

ISSUES & ANALYSES
Friends of the Jones Library Wield Power Without Public Accountability by Jeff Lee

LIBRARY
Friends of the Jones Library Wield Power Without Public Accountability by Jeff Lee

MEDIA
Indy Celebrates Five Years of Local Reporting by Art Keene
Opinion: Happy Birthday to the Indy by Kitty Axelson-Berry

OPINION
Opinion: Happy Birthday to the Indy by Kitty Axelson-Berry
Opinion: How to Do an Affordable Zero Energy “Ranchrofit.” Part 2 by Darcy DuMont

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
PHENOM Urges Massachusetts Legislators to Better Fund Public Higher Education

SCHOOLS
Towns Will Consider Larger School Budget. Committee Formed to Explore Amherst College Partnership by Art Keene
School Committee Names Superintendent Finalists  by Art Keene
Groundbreaking at New Elementary School Ushers in Town’s First Net-zero Building by Maria Kopicki
Photo of the Week: A Fort River Groundbreaking Gallery compiled by Art Keene

SENIORS
Broken Elevator Causes Cancellation of Senior Center Open House by Maura Keene

TOWN GOVERNMENT
Friends of the Jones Library Wield Power Without Public Accountability by Jeff Lee
Towns Will Consider Larger School Budget. Committee Formed to Explore Amherst College Partnership by Art Keene
School Committee Names Superintendent Finalists  by Art Keene
Groundbreaking at New Elementary School Ushers in Town’s First Net-zero Building by Maria Kopicki
Town Council Retreat Takes on Meeting Management and Setting Priorities for 2024 by Maura Keene
LWVA Charter Review Task Force Stresses Good Government Principles in Opening Discussion by Art and Maura Keene
It’s Not Too Late to Apply to Serve on Town’s Charter Review Committee by Art Keene
ZBA Approves Plans for Trails at Hickory Ridge. Mexicalito Taco Bar Moving to North Amherst by Maura Keene
Candidates’ Statements for Openings on ZBA by Maura Keene
Study for Possible East Amherst Local Historic District to Begin This Summer by Hilda Greenbaum
PHENOM Urges Massachusetts Legislators to Better Fund Public Higher Education