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ANALYTICS
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TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES IN THE MONTH OF MAY
1. Updated: Assistant Superintendent Doreen Cunningham Placed On Administrative Leave by Art Keene
2. ‘It’s Life Or Death’: Failure To Protect Trans Kids At ARMS A Systemic Problem by Talvin Dhingra (lead reporter), Ian Buchanan, Amara Cheng, Aixa Cruz, Lia Cullen, Victor Cruz-Castro, Walker Goeckel, Charles May, Lucia Lopez, Krish Poudel, Jane Scanlan-Emigh, Jacob Laney, Sea Kay Leung, Jenna Schilling, Tae Weiss, Deborah Wells.
3. Regional School Committee Receives Heart-wrenching Testimony About Discrimination At Middle School by Art Keene
4. Amherst Voters Green Light Borrowing For New Elementary School by Art Keene
5. Doug Slaughter Appointed Acting Superintendent by Jena Schwartz

TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Amherst Residents Raise Concerns About Local Government In League Survey On Town Charter by Art Keene
2. Money Shortage Is Only One Of Many Obstacles To Repairing Amherst’s Roads by Jeff Lee
3. The Future Of Housing In Amherst by Maura Keene
4. Public Comment: A Message Of Reassurance For Families New To The Middle School by Alicia Lopez
5. Opinion: Now That We Have An Acting Superintendent, We Need Answers by Jena Schwartz

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

ARTS
Valley Musicians And Fab Four Fans To Come Together For June 10 Acoustic Beatles Night by Jeff Lee

BUDGET
Public Comment: Regional School Leaders Need To Start Listening And Stop Delaying On Improving The Track & Field by Maria Kopicki
Letter: Please Restore Full-time Library Paraeducators To School Budget Margaret Sawyer, Ellen and Andey Guidera, Allegra Clark, Cora Fernandez Anderson, Lynette Arnold, Ariella Schwell, Ellen Boucher,
Jaehyun Byun, Alexandra Monesson, Natasha Widener, Merideth Lively, Leila Tunnell, Emma Simmons,
Zoe Abram, Katie Lazdowski, Kit Sawyer, Vanessa Cardinale, Annique Boomsma

CLIMATE / ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Photo Of The Week: Heron’s Dinner by Susan Panlilio

EVENTS
Valley Musicians And Fab Four Fans To Come Together For June 10 Acoustic Beatles Night by Jeff Lee
What’s Happening In Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
Photo Of The Week: Heron’s Dinner by Susan Panlilio

LIBRARY
Letter: Please Restore Full-time Library Paraeducators To School Budget Margaret Sawyer, Ellen and Andey Guidera, Allegra Clark, Cora Fernandez Anderson, Lynette Arnold, Ariella Schwell, Ellen Boucher,
Jaehyun Byun, Alexandra Monesson, Natasha Widener, Merideth Lively, Leila Tunnell, Emma Simmons,
Zoe Abram, Katie Lazdowski, Kit Sawyer, Vanessa Cardinale, Annique Boomsma

OPINION
Letter: A Message For Amherst’s Trans And Queer Youth by Ali Wicks-Lim
Letter: Please Restore Full-time Library Paraeducators To School Budget Margaret Sawyer, Ellen and Andey Guidera, Allegra Clark, Cora Fernandez Anderson, Lynette Arnold, Ariella Schwell, Ellen Boucher,
Jaehyun Byun, Alexandra Monesson, Natasha Widener, Merideth Lively, Leila Tunnell, Emma Simmons,
Zoe Abram, Katie Lazdowski, Kit Sawyer, Vanessa Cardinale, Annique Boomsma
Opinion: Is Amherst Redeemable?  by John Varner
Opinion: A Failure Of Leadership In The Amherst Public Schools by Ali Wicks-Lim
Opinion: In This Moment, Every School Committee Member Has A Choice by Jena Schwartz
Opinion: What’s The Issue With AI? by Lou Conover

PUBLIC COMMENT
FAQ: Public Comment At School Committee Meetings by Jennifer Shiao
Regional School Committee Mulls How To Support LGBTQIA+ Students. Debates Transparency And Public Comment Policies. by Maura Keene
Amherst Media’s Common Ground Offers New Digital Public Square
Public Comment: Regional School Leaders Need To Start Listening And Stop Delaying On Improving The Track & Field by Maria Kopicki
Public Comment: Are Leaders Paying Attention To Widespread Disappointment In Town Government? by Ira Bryck
Public Comment: No More Delays On Implementing Hauler Reform by Darcy DuMont
Public Comment: School Committee Must Repair Harm That Occurred On Their Watch by Jena Schwartz
Public Comment: A Message Of Reassurance For Families New To The Middle School by Alicia Lopez
Public Comment: School Committee Failed To Protect LGBTQIA+ Students by Ruth Killough-Hill

PUBLIC HEALTH
Jennifer Brown Resigns As Health Director by Maura Keene

SCHOOLS
ARMS Staff And Students Kick Off Pride Month by Alicia Lopez
Regional School Committee Mulls How To Support LGBTQIA+ Students. Debates Transparency And Public Comment Policies. by Maura Keene
Regional School Committee Unanimously Approves Statement Of Support For LGBTQIA+ Students by Jennifer Shiao
Amherst Pelham Educators Reject Latest Contract Offer. Bargaining To Continue On June 7 by Art Keene
Public Comment: Regional School Leaders Need To Start Listening And Stop Delaying On Improving The Track & Field by Maria Kopicki
Public Comment: School Committee Must Repair Harm That Occurred On Their Watch by Jena Schwartz
Public Comment: A Message Of Reassurance For Families New To The Middle School by Alicia Lopez
Public Comment: School Committee Failed To Protect LGBTQIA+ Students by Ruth Killough-Hill
Letter: A Message For Amherst’s Trans And Queer Youth by Ali Wicks-Lim
Letter: Please Restore Full-time Library Paraeducators To School Budget Margaret Sawyer, Ellen and Andey Guidera, Allegra Clark, Cora Fernandez Anderson, Lynette Arnold, Ariella Schwell, Ellen Boucher,
Jaehyun Byun, Alexandra Monesson, Natasha Widener, Merideth Lively, Leila Tunnell, Emma Simmons,
Zoe Abram, Katie Lazdowski, Kit Sawyer, Vanessa Cardinale, Annique Boomsma
Opinion: A Failure Of Leadership In The Amherst Public Schools by Ali Wicks-Lim
Opinion: In This Moment, Every School Committee Member Has A Choice by Jena Schwartz

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
ARMS Staff And Students Kick Off Pride Month by Alicia Lopez
Regional School Committee Mulls How To Support LGBTQIA+ Students. Debates Transparency And Public Comment Policies. by Maura Keene
Regional School Committee Unanimously Approves Statement Of Support For LGBTQIA+ Students by Jennifer Shiao
Amherst Pelham Educators Reject Latest Contract Offer. Bargaining To Continue On June 7 by Art Keene
Public Comment: School Committee Must Repair Harm That Occurred On Their Watch by Jena Schwartz
Public Comment: School Committee Failed To Protect LGBTQIA+ Students by Ruth Killough-Hill
Letter: A Message For Amherst’s Trans And Queer Youth by Ali Wicks-Lim
Opinion: A Failure Of Leadership In The Amherst Public Schools by Ali Wicks-Lim
Opinion: In This Moment, Every School Committee Member Has A Choice by Jena Schwartz

SOLID WASTE
Update On Waste Hauler Reform: Town Will Request Information From Providers by Maura Keene
Public Comment: No More Delays On Implementing Hauler Reform by Darcy DuMont

TECHNOLOGY
Opinion: What’s The Issue With AI? by Lou Conover

TOWN GOVERNMENT
Jennifer Brown Resigns As Health Director by Maura Keene
Town Manager Nominates 29 Residents For Appointments To Boards, Commissions, And Committees by Art Keene
Update On Waste Hauler Reform: Town Will Request Information From Providers by Maura Keene
CRC To Interview Planning Board Candidates June 12 by Maura Keene
Regional School Committee Mulls How To Support LGBTQIA+ Students. Debates Transparency And Public Comment Policies. by Maura Keene
Regional School Committee Unanimously Approves Statement Of Support For LGBTQIA+ Students by Jennifer Shiao
Amherst Pelham Educators Reject Latest Contract Offer. Bargaining To Continue On June 7 by Art Keene
Public Comment: Regional School Leaders Need To Start Listening And Stop Delaying On Improving The Track & Field by Maria Kopicki
Public Comment: Are Leaders Paying Attention To Widespread Disappointment In Town Government? by Ira Bryck
Public Comment: No More Delays On Implementing Hauler Reform by Darcy DuMont
Public Comment: School Committee Must Repair Harm That Occurred On Their Watch by Jena Schwartz
Public Comment: School Committee Failed To Protect LGBTQIA+ Students by Ruth Killough-Hill
Opinion: Is Amherst Redeemable?  by John Varner
Opinion: A Failure Of Leadership In The Amherst Public Schools by Ali Wicks-Lim
Opinion: In This Moment, Every School Committee Member Has A Choice by Jena Schwartz