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WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE

CLIMATE / ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Forty-One Acre Solar Installation Proposed For Forested Land On Shutesbury Road by Robert Bezucha and Jenny Kallick
Opinion: Greenwashing The Jones Library Expansion by Jeff Lee and Art Keene
Opinion: More Staff Needed To Accomplish Town’s Climate Goals by Darcy DuMont
Photo Of The Week: Swallowtail On Liliacs by Susan Panlilio

EVENTS
League Of Women Voters Book Sale Begins July 28
What’s Happening In Amherst by Art and Maura Keene

FEATURES
Dear Reader by Art Keene
A Better World Is Possible: “Creating Prosperity Together.” How The Social Economy Saved The English City of Preston by Kontrast.at and Scoop.me
Survival Center Says Goodbye To Philip Avila by Maura Keene
Photo Of The Week: Swallowtail On Liliacs by Susan Panlilio

HISTORY / HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Local Historic District Commission Considers Certificates Of Appropriateness, East Amherst Historic District, And Regulation Of Parking Lots by Hilda Greenbaum

HOUSING
Spring Street Apartments Granted Temporary Certificate Of Occupancy by Maura Keene

ISSUES & ANALYSES
Issues & Analyses: Dark Skies And Safe Roads. Can We Have Both?  (Part 2) by Eve Vogel
Failure To Hire Quality Assurance Lead Raises Troubling Questions For Jones Library Project by Jeff Lee

LIBRARY
Failure To Hire Quality Assurance Lead Raises Troubling Questions For Jones Library Project by Jeff Lee
Opinion: Greenwashing The Jones Library Expansion by Jeff Lee and Art Keene

OPINION
Letter: Executive Session To Ratify Amherst Educators’ Contract Was A Cowardly Act by Gaylord Saulsberry
Letter: APEA Thanks The Community For Support During Contract Negotiations by Claire Cocco
Letter: White-Owned Businesses Unfairly Received The Bulk Of Town’s ARPA Funds by Pat Ononibaku
Opinion: Greenwashing The Jones Library Expansion by Jeff Lee and Art Keene
Opinion: More Staff Needed To Accomplish Town’s Climate Goals by Darcy DuMont
Opinion: Protecting The Wrong People In Amherst by Jena Schwartz
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. We Need To Talk by Jennifer Shiao

PUBLIC SAFETY
Issues & Analyses: Dark Skies And Safe Roads. Can We Have Both?  (Part 2) by Eve Vogel
Morris Announces Intention To Address Safety Concerns In Amherst Schools by Art Keene

SCHOOLS
Letter: Executive Session To Ratify Amherst Educators’ Contract Was A Cowardly Act by Gaylord Saulsberry
Letter: APEA Thanks The Community For Support During Contract Negotiations by Claire Cocco
APEA Raises Concerns Over Return of Morris, Status Of Investigation
Morris Announces Intention To Address Safety Concerns In Amherst Schools by Art Keene
Opinion: Protecting The Wrong People In Amherst by Jena Scwartz
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. We Need To Talk by Jennifer Shiao

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Letter: White-Owned Businesses Unfairly Received The Bulk Of Town’s ARPA Funds by Pat Ononibaku
APEA Raises Concerns Over Return of Morris, Status Of Investigation
Morris Announces Intention To Address Safety Concerns In Amherst Schools by Art Keene
Many Suggestions Offered For Use Of Remaining ARPA Funds by Maura Keene
Opinion: Protecting The Wrong People In Amherst by Jena Schwartz
A Better World Is Possible: “Creating Prosperity Together.” How The Social Economy Saved The English City of Preston by Kontrast.at and Scoop.me

TOWN GOVERNMENT
Forty-One Acre Solar Installation Proposed For Forested Land On Shutesbury Road by Robert Bezucha and Jenny Kallick
Spring Street Apartments Granted Temporary Certificate Of Occupancy by Maura Keene
Local Historic District Commission Considers Certificates Of Appropriateness, East Amherst Historic District, And Regulation Of Parking Lots by Hilda Greenbaum
Issues & Analyses: Dark Skies And Safe Roads. Can We Have Both?  (Part 2) by Eve Vogel
Failure To Hire Quality Assurance Lead Raises Troubling Questions For Jones Library Project by Jeff Lee
Letter: Executive Session To Ratify Amherst Educators’ Contract Was A Cowardly Act by Gaylord Saulsberry
Opinion: Protecting The Wrong People In Amherst by Jena Scwartz
Letter: White-Owned Businesses Unfairly Received The Bulk Of Town’s ARPA Funds by Pat Ononibaku
Opinion: More Staff Needed To Accomplish Town’s Climate Goals by Darcy DuMont
APEA Raises Concerns Over Return of Morris, Status Of Investigation
Many Suggestions Offered For Use Of Remaining ARPA Funds by Maura Keene
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. We Need To Talk by Jennifer Shiao

TRANSPORTATION
Issues & Analyses: Dark Skies And Safe Roads. Can We Have Both?  (Part 2) by Eve Vogel
Many Suggestions Offered For Use Of Remaining ARPA Funds by Maura Keene