What’s in This Issue?

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ANALYTICS
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Last 30 days: 59,837 (+4828)
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Last 30 days: 30,900 (+2499)
Last Week 8941 9044 (-103)

TOP FIVE MOST-READ IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY
1. School Superintendent Addresses Allegations of Misconduct by Amherst Indy
2. Leverett, Amherst Neighbors Oppose Massive Development by Nick Grabbe
3. New Leadership for Amherst School Committee by Maura Keene
4. “The Administration Acted Reasonably” in Repressing Protest: Investigators Hired by UMass Chancellor Exonerate UMass Chancellor by Kevin A. Young
5. Letter: Amherst’s High Rents Necessitate Changes to Inclusionary Zoning Requirement by Janet McGowan

TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. School Superintendent Addresses Allegations of Misconduct by Amherst Indy
2. Leverett, Amherst Neighbors Oppose Massive Development by Nick Grabbe
3. New Leadership for Amherst School Committee by Maura Keene
4. “The Administration Acted Reasonably” in Repressing Protest: Investigators Hired by UMass Chancellor Exonerate UMass Chancellor by Kevin A. Young
5. APEA Executive Board Stands with Dr. Xi in Advancing Financial Transparency and District Stability by Amherst Pelham Education Association

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

ARTS

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

BUDGET

• Regional School Committee Makes Case for More Funds from Amherst by Maura Keene

CAMPUS

• UMass Research Details Pollution Risks for Students Nationwide
• From Land Grab to Native Sovereignty: A Panel Discussion
• Letter: Prince Lobel Report Fails to Justify it’s Conclusion that UMass Administration Acted Reasonably in Repressing Student Protest by Gerry Weiss

CLIMATE /ENERGY /ENVIRONMENT / NATURE

• UMass Research Details Pollution Risks for Students Nationwide
• Photos of the Week: Scenes from Winter by Annique Boomsma

EVENTS

• Online Forum on Protecting Our Immigrant Communities
• From Land Grab to Native Sovereignty: A Panel Discussion
• What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES

• A Better World is Possible: Cohousing Offers Community and a Different Way to Live by Bridget Newsham (for Strong Towns)
• Photos of the Week: Scenes from Winter by Annique Boomsma

HISTORY / HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

• Town Drafts Memo of Agreement for Resolving Harm to Jones Library’s Historic Character by Jeff Lee
• Consulting Parties Again Fail to Agree on How Much Historic Preservation is Needed for Jones Library Expansion by Art Keene
• Public Comment: Town’s Claimed Need for More Space for Jones Library is Unsupported by Mickey Rathbun
• Letter: The Importance of Preserving Mother Amherst’s Living Room by Lou Conover

HOUSING

• A Better World is Possible: Cohousing Offers Community and a Different Way to Live by Bridget Newsham (for Strong Towns)

IMMIGRATION

• Town Offers Comprehensive Directory of Immigration Resources
• Online Forum on Protecting Our Immigrant Communities
• Letter: No Raids Yet, But the Fear is Real and Our Neighbors Need Our Vigilance and Support by Michele Miller

LIBRARY

• Town Drafts Memo of Agreement for Resolving Harm to Jones Library’s Historic Character by Jeff Lee
• Consulting Parties Again Fail to Agree on How Much Historic Preservation is Needed for Jones Library Expansion by Art Keene
• Public Comment: Town’s Claimed Need for More Space for Jones Library is Unsupported by Mickey Rathbun
• Letter: The Importance of Preserving Mother Amherst’s Living Room by Lou Conover

OPINION

• Public Comment: A Statement in Support of Dr. Xi read by Ali Wicks Lim for the ad hoc LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst
• Public Comment: Town’s Claimed Need for More Space for Jones Library is Unsupported by Mickey Rathbun
• Letter: No Raids Yet, But the Fear is Real and Our Neighbors Need Our Vigilance and Support by Michele Miller
• Letter: The Importance of Preserving Mother Amherst’s Living Room by Lou Conover
• Letter: Prince Lobel Report Fails to Justify it’s Conclusion that UMass Administration Acted Reasonably in Repressing Student Protest by Gerry Weiss
• Opinion: Preserve and Enhance DEI in Amherst by Michael Greenebaum

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY

• Letter: No Raids Yet, But the Fear is Real and Our Neighbors Need Our Vigilance and Support by Michele Miller

SCHOOLS

• Regional School Committee Makes Case for More Funds from Amherst by Maura Keene
• Public Comment: A Statement in Support of Dr. Xi read by Ali Wicks Lim for the ad hoc LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst

SOCIAL. & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

• From Land Grab to Native Sovereignty: A Panel Discussion
• Public Comment: A Statement in Support of Dr. Xi read by Ali Wicks Lim for the ad hoc LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst
• Letter: Prince Lobel Report Fails to Justify it’s Conclusion that UMass Administration Acted Reasonably in Repressing Student Protest by Gerry Weiss
• Opinion: Preserve and Enhance DEI in Amherst by Michael Greenebaum

TOWN GOVERNMENT

• Town Drafts Memo of Agreement for Resolving Harm to Jones Library’s Historic Character by Jeff Lee
• Consulting Parties Again Fail to Agree on How Much Historic Preservation is Needed for Jones Library Expansion by Art Keene
• Regional School Committee Makes Case for More Funds from Amherst by Maura Keene
• Councilors Receive New Committee Assignments by Maura Keene
• Charter Review Committee Debates Outreach Strategies, Seeks to Fill Opening by Anita Sarro