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ANALYTICS
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TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Teachers Raise Alarm Over Middle School Principal Search by Toni Cunningham
2. Letter: ARMS Educators Object To Hiring Process For New Principal by Robin Clifford, Ashley Dunn, Jennifer Jensen, Patrick Hunter, Irene LaRoche, Emily Morin, Jen Oliver, Heather Sullivan-Flynn, Frank Vaissière and Claire Cocco,
3.. Opinion: Four Ways To Assure Amherst Builds A New School, Without Pricing Residents Out by Jeff Lee
4.. Opinion: Amherst Taxation Trends Portend A Dystopian Future by Jeff Lee
5. Indy Celebrates Four Years Of Local Reporting by Art Keene

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?
ARTS
Open Call For Artists. $10K Grant For Kendrick Park BIPOC Art Project
UMass Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Good Friday Agreement With Rededication of Mural
Gospel Concert To Benefit Amherst A Better Chance Program, April 11

BUDGET
Library Fundraisers Oppose Using Reserves To Lower Tax Increase by Jeff Lee
Tortuous Discussion Precedes Borrowing Authorization For New Elementary School.  by Maura Keene
Council Refers Regional School Budget To Finance Committee, Approves Water And Sewer Regulations by Maura Keene
Public Comment: Elementary School Is The Most Important Capital Expenditure Facing The Town. Is Council Doing Enough To Contain Costs? by Vincent O’Connor
Letter: An Open Letter to Amherst Town Leadership On The Funding Of Capital Projects by Ken Rosenthal
Opinion: Amherst Taxation Trends Portend A Dystopian Future by Jeff Lee

CAMPUS
UMass Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Good Friday Agreement With Rededication of Mural
Panel Discussion: Slavery, Amherst College And Black Lives In The Connecticut River Valley
The People’s Science Fair, April 28 At UMass
UMass Dining To Host 12th Annual 5K Dash And Dine On April 22 To Benefit Amherst Survival Center

CLIMATE / ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Amherst Sustainability Festival Returns On April 22
Opinion: A Love Letter To School Buildings  by Sara Ross
Photo Of The Week: Willow Watching By Vira Douangmany Cage

ELECTIONS/VOTING
Details Of May 2 Override Vote Finalized by Art Keene

EVENTS
UMass Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Good Friday Agreement With Rededication of Mural
Panel Discussion: Slavery, Amherst College And Black Lives In The Connecticut River Valley
Gospel Concert To Benefit Amherst A Better Chance Program, April 11
UMass Dining To Host 12th Annual 5K Dash And Dine On April 22 To Benefit Amherst Survival Center
Amherst Sustainability Festival Returns On April 22
UMass To Celebrate Campus Installation Of Berlin Wall Segment
The People’s Science Fair, April 28 At UMass
What’s Happening In Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
“You’re Welcome!” Revisiting An Open Door And A Fountain In Amherst Center by Hetty Startup
From Other Sources:  News For And About Amherst.  This Week – Local News Roundup And A Potpourri On Guns, Democracy, Housing, And Public Health. by Art Keene
Town Manager Report For April 3, 2023
Photo Of The Week: Willow Watching By Vira Douangmany Cage

HISTORY / HISTORIC PRESERVATION
UMass Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Good Friday Agreement With Rededication of Mural
Panel Discussion: Slavery, Amherst College And Black Lives In The Connecticut River Valley
UMass To Celebrate Campus Installation Of Berlin Wall Segment
“You’re Welcome!” Revisiting An Open Door And A Fountain In Amherst Center by Hetty Startup

LIBRARY
Library Fundraisers Oppose Using Reserves To Lower Tax Increase by Jeff Lee
Indy Seeks Answers: When Will Town Decide On Fate Of Jones Library Expansion Project? by Art Keene
Letter: An Open Letter to Amherst Town Leadership On The Funding Of Capital Projects by Ken Rosenthal
“You’re Welcome!” Revisiting An Open Door And A Fountain In Amherst Center by Hetty Startup

OPINION
Public Comment: Elementary School Is The Most Important Capital Expenditure Facing The Town. Is Council Doing Enough To Contain Costs? by Vincent O’Connor
Letter: An Open Letter to Amherst Town Leadership On The Funding Of Capital Projects by Ken Rosenthal
Letter: Correction Offered For Gazette Story On APEA Allegation Of Retaliation by Ruth Killough-Hill and 21 others
Letter: More Clarifications On Teachers’ Union Charges Of Retaliation by Laurie Hickson and 20 others
Opinion: A Love Letter To School Buildings  by Sara Ross
Opinion: Amherst Taxation Trends Portend A Dystopian Future by Jeff Lee

PUBLIC SAFETY
Plans To Advance Amherst Public Safety And DEI Initiatives Detailed In New Memo by Art Keene

PUBLIC WORKS
Council Refers Regional School Budget To Finance Committee, Approves Water And Sewer Regulations by Maura Keene

SCHOOLS
School Superintendent Responds To Withdrawal Of Sole Finalist For Middle School Principal by Art Keene
Details Of May 2 Override Vote Finalized by Art Keene
Tortuous Discussion Precedes Borrowing Authorization For New Elementary School.  by Maura Keene
Council Refers Regional School Budget To Finance Committee, Approves Water And Sewer Regulations by Maura Keene
Public Comment: Elementary School Is The Most Important Capital Expenditure Facing The Town. Is Council Doing Enough To Contain Costs? by Vincent O’Connor
Letter: An Open Letter to Amherst Town Leadership On The Funding Of Capital Projects by Ken Rosenthal
Letter: Correction Offered For Gazette Story On APEA Allegation Of Retaliation by Ruth Killough-Hill and 21 others
Letter: More Clarifications On Teachers’ Union Charges Of Retaliation by Laurie Hickson and 20 others
Opinion: A Love Letter To School Buildings  by Sara Ross
Opinion: Amherst Taxation Trends Portend A Dystopian Future by Jeff Lee

SCIENCE
The People’s Science Fair, April 28 At UMass

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Plans To Advance Amherst Public Safety And DEI Initiatives Detailed In New Memo by Art Keene
Panel Discussion: Slavery, Amherst College And Black Lives In The Connecticut River Valley
The People’s Science Fair, April 28 At UMass
From Other Sources:  News For And About Amherst.  This Week – Local News Roundup And A Potpourri On Guns, Democracy, Housing, And Public Health. by Art Keene


TOWN GOVERNMENT
Plans To Advance Amherst Public Safety And DEI Initiatives Detailed In New Memo by Art Keene
School Superintendent Responds To Withdrawal Of Sole Finalist For Middle School Principal by Art Keene
Details Of May 2 Override Vote Finalized by Art Keene
Library Fundraisers Oppose Using Reserves To Lower Tax Increase by Jeff Lee
Indy Seeks Answers: When Will Town Decide On Fate Of Jones Library Expansion Project? by Art Keene
Tortuous Discussion Precedes Borrowing Authorization For New Elementary School.  by Maura Keene
Council Refers Regional School Budget To Finance Committee, Approves Water And Sewer Regulations by Maura Keene
Amherst Sustainability Festival Returns On April 22
Letter: An Open Letter to Amherst Town Leadership On The Funding Of Capital Projects by Ken Rosenthal
Opinion: Amherst Taxation Trends Portend A Dystopian Future by Jeff Lee
From Other Sources:  News For And About Amherst.  This Week – Local News Roundup And A Potpourri On Guns, Democracy, Housing, And Public Health. by Art Keene
Town Manager Report For April 3, 2023