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ANALYTICS
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Number of Unique Page Views:
Last 30 days: 18,029 (+1608)
Last Week: 4667 (+181)
Number of Unique Sessions
Last 30 Days: 8750 (+317)
Last Week: 2316 (+628)
TOP FIVE MOST-READ STORIES LAST WEEK
1. COVID-19 Cases Rise Quickly In Amherst by Marla Goldberg-Jamate
2. Committees Formed For And Against Jones Library Project by Art Keene
3. Town Reports Uptick In Covid-19 Cases
4. Planning Board Recommends Amendments To Apartment Bylaw by Maura Keene
5. Public Forum Shows Enthusiasm For CRESS Project by Art Keene
WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?
NEW / BREAKING
COVID 19 Update For The Week Of September 22, 2021 by Art and Maura Keene
ARTS
Community Theater Postpones Little Mermaid
New Exhibit By Kerry St. Laurent And Abbie Wanamaker At Gallery A3
Photo Of The Week. Reflection #21 By Dave Madeloni
CAMPUS
Planning Board Debates Parking Bylaw Amendments. UMass Parking Lots Are Sold Out by Maura Keene
UMass Amherst College Of Nursing Receives Gift Of $21.5 Million
UMass Amherst Ranked Number 26 Among Public Universities By US News
Amherst College President Biddy Martin To Step Down Next Summer
Gathering At The UMass Amherst Sunwheel To Mark The Autumnal Equinox
CLIMATE /ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
Gathering At The UMass Amherst Sunwheel To Mark The Autumnal Equinox
Opinion: Local And Green. The Only Path To Climate Success. by Russ Vernon-Jones
Almanac: Over the Dam by Stephen Braun
ELECTIONS
Candidates Certified For November Election by Art Keene
Pat Ononibaku Will Chair Progressive Coalition of Amherst
Amherst’s Districting Advisory Board Seeks Public Feedback On New Precinct Maps
Council Approves Election Warrant. Considers New Rules For Appointments Of Residents To Council Appointed Boards by Maura Keene
“Growing Community Fair 2!” On The Common On Saturday, September 18
EVENTS
Community Theater Postpones Little Mermaid
“Growing Community Fair 2!” On The Common On Saturday, September 18
School Committee Schedules Second Forum On Moving Sixth Grade To Middle School
Gathering At The UMass Amherst Sunwheel To Mark The Autumnal Equinox
Women’s March To Defend Reproductive Rights – October 2 In Northampton
New Exhibit By Kerry St. Laurent And Abbie Wanamaker At Gallery A3
FEATURES
Almanac: Over the Dam by Stephen Braun
Photo Of The Week. Reflection #21 By Dave Madeloni
Town Manager Report for September 13, 2021
LIBRARY
Letter: There Are Less Costly Alternatives To Jones Expansion by Carol L. Dick
Opinion: Why The Jones Library Trustees Need To “Start Over Smart” by Terry S. Johnson
OPINION
Letter: Speak Up On Zoning Debacle by Ira Bryck
Letter: Planning Board’s Independence Undermined With Appointment of Doug Marshall As Chair by David Sloviter
Letter: There Are Less Costly Alternatives To Jones Expansion by Carol L. Dick
Opinion: Why The Jones Library Trustees Need To “Start Over Smart” by Terry S. Johnson
Opinion: Council Must Retain Zoom Meeting Format by Art Keene
Opinion: The Eviction Crisis Is Upon Us, The Legislature Must Act by Timothy Scalona
Opinion: Local And Green. The Only Path To Climate Success. by Russ Vernon-Jones
PARKING
Planning Board Debates Parking Bylaw Amendments. UMass Parking Lots Are Sold Out by Maura Keene
PUBLIC HEALTH
COVID 19 Update For The Week Of September 22, 2021 by Art and Maura Keene
COVID 19 Update For The Week Of September 15, 2021 by Art and Maura Keene
Opinion: Council Must Retain Zoom Meeting Format by Art Keene
SCHOOLS
Pat Ononibaku Will Chair Progressive Coalition of Amherst
Sixth Grade Move To Middle School May Be Delayed by Toni Cunningham
School Committee Schedules Second Forum On Moving Sixth Grade To Middle School
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Women’s March To Defend Reproductive Rights – October 2 In Northampton
Opinion: The Eviction Crisis Is Upon Us, The Legislature Must Act by Timothy Scalona
Opinion: Local And Green. The Only Path To Climate Success. by Russ Vernon-Jones
TOWN GOVERNMENT
Candidates Certified For November Election by Art Keene
Planning Board Debates Parking Bylaw Amendments. UMass Parking Lots Are Sold Out by Maura Keene
Town Hopes For Cool Fall To Avoid Water Conservation Measures by Toni Cunningham
Amherst’s Districting Advisory Board Seeks Public Feedback On New Precinct Maps
Council Approves Election Warrant. Considers New Rules For Appointments Of Residents To Council Appointed Boards by Maura Keene
Town Council Seeks Applicants To Fill Vacancies On Finance Committee And Zoning Board Of Appeals
Letter: Speak Up On Zoning Debacle by Ira Bryck
Letter: Planning Board’s Independence Undermined With Appointment of Doug Marshall As Chair by David Sloviter
Opinion: Council Must Retain Zoom Meeting Format by Art Keene
Town Manager Report for September 13, 2021
WATER
Town Hopes For Cool Fall To Avoid Water Conservation Measures by Toni Cunningham