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ANALYTICS
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Last 30 days: 38,364 (-1529)
Last Week: 6810 (-484)
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Last 30 Days: 23,009 (-1,356)
Last Week: 36835 (-253)

TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Compromise Reached On Using Free Cash For Artificial Turf At High School by Maura Keene
2. Letters From The Public About The Relative Virtues Of Artificial Turf And Grass by Kitty Axelson-Berry
3. Board Of Health Advises Unanimously Against Use Of Artificial Turf  by Maura Keene
4. Sip And Shop Stroll And Makers Market December 15
5. Issues & Analyses: Fundamental Issues That Need To Be Addressed In A Review Of The Town Charter by Michael Greenebaum

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

CAMPUS
Winter Solstice Sunrise And Sunset Gatherings At The UMass Sunwheel

CLIMATE / ENERGY / NATURE
Opinion: Local And Green – Climate Activists Pushing The Boundaries In Massachusetts by Darcy DuMont
Almanac: Sisters by Stephen Braun
Photo Of The Week: Winter Morning Walks At Atkins Reservoir. A Gallery By Sara Barber-Just

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT
Pelham Nixes Funds For Synthetic Turf by Maria Kopicki
Letter: CPAC Funding For Fort River Fields Would Add Much Needed Quality Playing Surfaces For Town’s Athletes by Art Keene

EVENTS
Winter Solstice Sunrise And Sunset Gatherings At The UMass Sunwheel
What’s Happening In Amherst? by Art Keene

FEATURES
Almanac: Sisters by Stephen Braun
A Better World Is Possible:  The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights by Art Keene
Photo Of The Week: Winter Morning Walks At Atkins Reservoir. A Gallery By Sara Barber-Just

HISTORY / HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
Historical Commission Will Need To Resubmit Nominations To National Register.  Robin Fordham Elected New Chair by HIlda Greenbaum

HOUSING
Letter: What Neighbors Can Do. Reflections On A Home Conversion To Student Rental Gone Bad by Marilyn Smith
Opinion: Owner Occupancy Can Be A First Step In New Housing Strategy That Benefits The Entire Community by Robert Greeney

LIBRARY
Deferred Maintenance Catches Up With Jones Library As Boiler Catches Fire by Jeff Lee

LOCAL BUSINESS
Grand Opening For Cisco’s Cafe,  A New Breakfast/Lunch Spot In North Amherst by Maura Keene

NEIGHBORHOODS
Letter: What Neighbors Can Do. Reflections On A Home Conversion To Student Rental Gone Bad by Marilyn Smith
Opinion: Owner Occupancy Can Be A First Step In New Housing Strategy That Benefits The Entire Community by Robert Greeney

OPINION
Letter: What Neighbors Can Do. Reflections On A Home Conversion To Student Rental Gone Bad by Marilyn Smith
Letter: CPAC Funding For Fort River Fields Would Add Much Needed Quality Playing Surfaces For Town’s Athletes by Art Keene
Opinion: Owner Occupancy Can Be A First Step In New Housing Strategy That Benefits The Entire Community by Robert Greeney
Opinion: Local And Green – Climate Activists Pushing The Boundaries In Massachusetts by Darcy DuMont

PUBLIC HEALTH
COVID-19 Weekly Update For The Week Of December 14, 2022 by Art and Maura Keene

SCHOOLS
Pelham Nixes Funds For Synthetic Turf by Maria Kopicki
Council Adopts Diluted Resolution On Synthetic Turf. Fails To Reach Agreement On Anti-racism Commitment by Maura Keene
Letter: CPAC Funding For Fort River Fields Would Add Much Needed Quality Playing Surfaces For Town’s Athletes by Art Keene

SOCIAL JUSTICE
Council Adopts Diluted Resolution On Synthetic Turf. Fails To Reach Agreement On Anti-racism Commitment by Maura Keene
Town Celebrates International Day Of Human Rights by Shira Sadeh
A Better World Is Possible:  The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights by Art Keene

SYNTHETIC TURF
Pelham Nixes Funds For Synthetic Turf by Maria Kopicki
Council Adopts Diluted Resolution On Synthetic Turf. Fails To Reach Agreement On Anti-racism Commitment by Maura Keene

TOWN GOVERNMENT
Deferred Maintenance Catches Up With Jones Library As Boiler Catches Fire by Jeff Lee
Council Adopts Diluted Resolution On Synthetic Turf. Fails To Reach Agreement On Anti-racism Commitment by Maura Keene
Three Candidates Vie For Associate Openings On ZBA by Maura Keene
Town Manager Nominates 12 Residents For Appointments To Boards, Commissions, and Committees by Art Keene
Historical Commission Will Need To Resubmit Nominations To National Register.  Robin Fordham Elected New Chair by Hilda Greenbaum
Planning Board Reviews Violation On Spaulding Street. Continues Hearing On Proposal For Transitional Housing by Maura Keene
Amherst Receives $155,000 For Shared Sewer Project With Hadley
Town Celebrates International Day Of Human Rights by Shira Sadeh