What’s in This Issue?

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TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Opinion: Where Did Jim Lescault Go? by Jim Lescault
2. Opinion: To Progressives Who Are Not Supporting Kamala by Russ Vernon-Jones
3. Opinion: The Jones Library Question No One Asks by Jeff Lee
4. Letter: A Proposal to Reduce Traffic Downtown by Alex Kent
5. TSO Proposes Alternatives to Four Roundabouts on South East Street by Maura Keene

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

ARTS

• Students, Former Colleagues, & Special Guests to Honor Max Roach’s Centennial at UMass Amherst Tribute Concert
• What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

CAMPUS

• Farview Neighbors Raise Concerns About UMass Construction by Becky Miller
• Poll Finds Majority of Baystate Residents Support Four of Five Ballot Questions
• UMass Amherst Places in Top 25 in Green College Rankings
• Students, Former Colleagues, & Special Guests to Honor Max Roach’s Centennial at UMass Amherst Tribute Concert
• Letter: A Proposal to Reduce Traffic Downtown by Alex Kent

CLIMATE /ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT/ NATURE

• UMass Amherst Places in Top 25 in Green College Rankings
• Opinion: A Sustainable Downtown Design for Amherst by Darcy DuMont
• Photos of the Week: Aurora Borealis in the Valley Gallery compiled by Art Keene

CO-OPS

• Common Share Food Coop: What’s New? by Madeleine Charney, Monica Garcia, Lisa Depiano, and Mick Mandeau

DOWNTOWN

• New Downtown Housing Development to Become an Amherst College Dorm by Maura Keene
• Take the Survey: What Should Downtown Amherst Look Like?
• Downtown Halloween Spooktacular Sunday, October 27
• Letter: A Proposal to Reduce Traffic Downtown by Alex Kent
• Opinion: A Sustainable Downtown Design for Amherst by Sarcy DuMont
• Almanac: Celestial Visitor by Stephen Braun

ELECTION /VOTING

• Early Voting Begins Saturday October 19 and Other Election Reminders
• Poll Finds Majority of Baystate Residents Support Four of Five Ballot Questions
• Letter: You Can Still Impact the Outcome of the Election by Art Keene

EVENTS

• Town Will Offer Vaccine Clinics
• Students, Former Colleagues, & Special Guests to Honor Max Roach’s Centennial at UMass Amherst Tribute Concert
• Downtown Halloween Spooktacular Sunday, October 27
• What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES

• Almanac: Celestial Visitor by Stephen Braun
• The Color For Today is Gray: Firehouse Dipping Time by Hetty Startup
• Photos of the Week: Aurora Borealis in the Valley Gallery compiled by Art Keene

HISTORY / HISTORIC PRESERVATION

• The Color For Today is Gray: Firehouse Dipping Time by Hetty Startup

HOUSING

• New Downtown Housing Development to Become an Amherst College Dorm by Maura Keene

NEIGHBORHOODS

• Farview Neighbors Raise Concerns About UMass Construction by Becky Miller
• Letter: A Proposal to Reduce Traffic Downtown by Alex Kent

OPINION

• Indy Rewind: Public Comment: Town Needs Framework to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints by Art Keene
• Letter: You Can Still Impact the Outcome of the Election by Art Keene
• Letter: An Open Letter to Kamala Harris on Middle East Peace by Dinah Kudatsky
• Letter: A Proposal to Reduce Traffic Downtown by Alex Kent
• Opinion: Equity Under Attack by Amherst Town Government by Deborah Ferreira, Allegra Clark, Pat Ononibaku, Darius Cage, Russ Vernon Jones, Briana Owen, Ellisha Walker, and Tashina. Bowman
• Opinion: A Sustainable Downtown Design for Amherst by Darcy DuMont

PUBLIC HEALTH

• Town Will Offer Vaccine Clinics

RECREATION

• New Tennis Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Expands to Amherst  by Art Keene
• Downtown Halloween Spooktacular Sunday, October 27

SCHOOLS

• Favorable Response from School Committee to Proposal for Private Elementary School by Maura Keene
• New Tennis Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Expands to Amherst  by Art Keene

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

• New Appointments to Cultural Council and Social Justice Committee by Art Keene
• Indy Rewind: Public Comment: Town Needs Framework to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints by Art Keene
• Letter: An Open Letter to Kamala Harris on Middle East Peace by Dinah Kudatsky
• Opinion: Equity Under Attack by Amherst Town Government by Deborah Ferreira, Allegra Clark, Pat Ononibaku, Darius Cage, Russ Vernon Jones, Briana Owen, Ellisha Walker, and Tashina. Bowman

TOWN GOVERNMENT

• New Downtown Housing Development to Become an Amherst College Dorm by Maura Keene
• Favorable Response from School Committee to Proposal for Private Elementary School by Maura Keene
• New Appointments to Cultural Council and Social Justice Committee by Art Keene
• Early Voting Begins Saturday October 19 and Other Election Reminders
• Take the Survey: What Should Downtown Amherst Look Like?
• Town Will Offer Vaccine Clinics
• Indy Rewind: Public Comment: Town Needs Framework to Investigate Civil Rights Complaints by Art Keene
• Opinion: Equity Under Attack by Amherst Town Government by Deborah Ferreira, Allegra Clark, Pat Ononibaku, Darius Cage, Russ Vernon Jones, Briana Owen, Ellisha Walker, and Tashina. Bowman

WAR & PEACE

• Letter: An Open Letter to Kamala Harris on Middle East Peace by Dinah Kudatsky