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ANALYTICS  .(note: The Indy was on vacation for the month of July). Numbers in parentheses indicate change from the previous week.

Number of Unique Page Views:
Last 30 days: 23,500 (+3984)
Last Week: 6141 (+20)
Number of Unique Sessions
Last 30 Days: 12,208 (+1939)
Last Week: 3324 (+153)

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TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Planning Board Wants Removal Of Cement Blocks At Marijuana Cultivating Facility by Maura Keene
2.Trustees To Decide On Risking Library Endowment To Cover Rising Building Project Costs by Jeff Lee
3. Opinion: Burgeoning Cost Of Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Requires Serious Community Discussions by Art and Maura Keene
4. “There’s Still Much Work To Be Done”. Little Agreement As Town Council Considers Complaints About Police Harassment Of BIPOC Youth  by Maura Keene
5. New Estimate Sees Library Construction $11.6M Over Budget. Trustees Consider Pledging Endowment To Cover Gap by Jeff Lee

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

NEW / BREAKING
Letter: We Must See July 5 Police Stop Of BIPOC Youth Through The Eyes Of Teens Who Were Detained by Rani Parker
Letter: Living Within A Budget by Terence Masterson

ARTS
Fort River School Welcomes Students’ Return With New Mural
Photo Of The Week: Reflection 330 By Dave Madeloni

CAMPUS
Hampshire College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Since 2018
UMass Amherst Recognized As One Of Campus Pride’s 2022 ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges And Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
UMass Amherst Ranked Number One For Best Campus Food For Sixth Consecutive Year

CLIMATE / ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Almanac: Snapper by Stephen Braun

ELECTIONS / VOTING
State Primary Election September 6. 
Changes In Amherst Voter Precinct Maps Effective December 31, 2021

EVENTS
Annual Rotary Fair On The Town Common Friday – Sunday
Wellness Offerings For Amherst Seniors
What’s Happening In Amherst?

FEATURES
Almanac: Snapper by Stephen Braun
A Better World Is Possible: Revisiting Our Bodies Ourselves Fifty-four Years After Its First Publication by Art and Maura Keene
Photo Of The Week: Reflection 330 By Dave Madeloni

LIBRARY
Trustees Bet The Farm On Troubled Library Project. Building Committee Approves by Jeff Lee
Funds Secured For Jones Library ESL Design
Construction Begins For North Amherst Library Renovation by Art Keene
Letter:  Robert Pam’s Vote Against Continuation Of Jones Library Expansion Project Was A Vote For The Town by Michael Greenebaum
Letter: Risking Library Endowment Is Thoughtless And Irresponsible by Sarah McKee
Opinion: But What Will It Cost Amherst Residents? Jones Trustees Vote To Move Forward With No Discussion Of Fiscal Risks by Art and Maura Keene

OPINION
Letter:  Robert Pam’s Vote Against Continuation Of Jones Library Expansion Project Was A Vote For The Town by Michael Greenebaum
Letter: Risking Library Endowment Is Thoughtless And Irresponsible by Sarah McKee
Letter: Some Questions About Housing Growth And Development In Amherst As The Time For Reapproving The Master Plan Approaches by Ira Bryck
Opinion: But What Will It Cost Amherst Residents? Jones Trustees Vote To Move Forward With No Discussion Of Fiscal Risks by Art and Maura Keene

PLANNING
Letter: Some Questions About Housing Growth And Development In Amherst As The Time For Reapproving The Master Plan Approaches by Ira Bryck

PUBLIC HEALTH
COVID-19 Weekly Update For The Week Of August 24, 2022. Now With The Latest News On Monkeypox by Art and Maura Keene

PUBLIC SAFETY
Social Justice Committee /DEI Director Clarify Differences About Police Engagement With BIPOC Youth by Maura Keene

SCHOOLS
Fort River School Welcomes Students’ Return With New Mural

SENIORS
Wellness Offerings For Amherst Seniors

SOCIAL JUSTICE
Social Justice Committee /DEI Director Clarify Differences About Police Engagement With BIPOC Youth by Maura Keene
UMass Amherst Recognized As One Of Campus Pride’s 2022 ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges And Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
A Better World Is Possible: Revisiting Our Bodies Ourselves Fifty-four Years After Its First Publication by Art and Maura Keene

TOWN GOVERNMENT
Trustees Bet The Farm On Troubled Library Project. Building Committee Approves by Jeff Lee
Social Justice Committee /DEI Director Clarify Differences About Police Engagement With BIPOC Youth by Maura Keene
ZBA Extends Permit For Solar At Hickory Ridge by Maura Keene
Letter: Some Questions About Housing Growth And Development In Amherst As The Time For Reapproving The Master Plan Approaches by Ira Bryck
Opinion: But What Will It Cost Amherst Residents? Jones Trustees Vote To Move Forward With No Discussion Of Fiscal Risks by Art and Maura Keene