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TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. In The Face of Public Criticism, Trustees Praise and Defend Jones Library Director by Jeff Lee
2. Letter: Don’t Mourn, Organize to Stop Tenants from Hell Ruining Amherst Neighborhoods by Michael Pill
3. Planning Board Approves “Never To Be Built” Subdivision by Maura Keene.
4, Photos of the Week: A Gallery of Amherst’s Decaying Infrastructure by Assorted Contributors
5. Black Roots Folk Festival Coming to the Common Sunday by Amherst Indy

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

ARTS
What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

CLIMATE / ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Valley Green Energy Coming to Amherst November 1 by Maura Keene
Letter: A Sustainable Jones Library? by Mickey Rathbun
Opinion: Worst Debt Crisis in History by Russ Vernon-Jones

EVENTS
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding Celebrates 30th Year Empowering Communities to Build Peace 
Town Block Party Returns Thursday, September 19
What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
Photo of the Week: Reflections by Dave Madeloni

HOUSING
Council Debates Proposed Nuisance Property Bylaw by Maura Keene

ISSUES & ANALYSES
Jones Library Building Project Odyssey Approaches Final Challenges by Jeff Lee

LIBRARY
Jones Library Building Project Odyssey Approaches Final Challenges by Jeff Lee
Letter: A Sustainable Jones Library? by Mickey Rathbun
Letter: A Healthy Democracy Requires Critical Public Engagement by Rita Burke
Opinion: Finance Committee Squanders Opportunity to Shed Light on Financial Status of Jones Building Project by Maria Kopicki

MEDIA
Dear Reader by Art Keene

OPINION
Letter: A Sustainable Jones Library? by Mickey Rathbun
Letter: A Healthy Democracy Requires Critical Public Engagement by Rita Burke
Opinion: Finance Committee Squanders Opportunity to Shed Light on Financial Status of Jones Building Project by Maria Kopicki
Opinion: Worst Debt Crisis in History by Russ Vernon-Jones

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
Amherst Fire Department Awarded FEMA Grant to Replace Protective Gear, Reduce Exposure to PFAS

SCHOOLS
School Committees Approve Superintendent’s Goals,  Consider New Policies on Bullying and Harassment by Amber Cano-Martin

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding Celebrates 30th Year Empowering Communities to Build Peace 
Opinion: Worst Debt Crisis in History by Russ Vernon-Jones

SOLID WASTE / RECYCLING
Council Seeks Proposals from Waste Haulers by Maura Keene

TOWN GOVERNMENT
Jones Library Building Project Odyssey Approaches Final Challenges by Jeff Lee
Council Seeks Proposals from Waste Haulers by Maura Keene
Council Debates Proposed Nuisance Property Bylaw by Maura Keene
School Committees Approve Superintendent’s Goals,  Consider New Policies on Bullying and Harassment by Amber Cano-Martin
Amherst Fire Department Awarded FEMA Grant to Replace Protective Gear, Reduce Exposure to PFAS
Valley Green Energy Coming to Amherst November 1
Letter: A Healthy Democracy Requires Critical Public Engagement by Rita Burke
Opinion: Finance Committee Squanders Opportunity to Shed Light on Financial Status of Jones Building Project by Maria Kopicki