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ANALYTICS
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Number of Unique Page Views:
Last 30 days: 53,541 (+703)
Last Week: 14,142 (+3220)
Number of Unique Sessions
Last 30 days: 30,802 (+37)
Last Week 7412 (+1262)
Number of Active Users
Last 30 Days: 15,976 (+326)
Last Week: 4307 (+1079)
TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES IN THE MONTH OF JUNE
1. Nation Mobilizes for No Kings Day. Events Planned Throughout WMASS by Art Keene
2. Little Relief in Sight for Amherst’s Roads by Jeff Lee
3. Town Manager: Town Was Not Informed in Advance of ICE Actions by Maura Keene
4. Amherst Turns Out For No Kings Dance Party by Audrey Falkner
5. Puffers Pond Exceeds State Bacteria Limits for Safe Swimming by Art Keene
TOP FIVE MOST-READ ARTICLES LAST WEEK
1. Little Relief in Sight for Amherst’s Roads by Jeff Lee
2. Town of Amherst Annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks by Amherst Indy
3. TSO Contemplates Action on Heatherstone Road Roundabouts and Public Urination Bylaw by Art Keene
4. APEA Charges District with Failing to Follow Legal Requirements for Hiring Licensed Staff by Amherst Pelham Education Association
5.Diane Chamberlain Appointed New Principal at Summit Academy by Amherst Indy
WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?
AGRICULTURE / HORTICULTURE
- Open Letter: Bare Roots Farm in Response to Gardener’s Supply Filing for Bankruptcy by Anna Maunz & Chris Reid
ARTS
- Call and Response: Paintings by Evelyn Pye at Gallery A3 in July
- What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene
BUDGET
- Amherst Ranks Last in Massachusetts in Public Works Spending Per Capita by Jeff Lee
- Finance Committee Begins Discussion of Excess Revenue in FY25 Budget by Maura Keene
CLIMATE / ENERGY /ENVIRONMENT / NATURE
- Opinion: Is This the Better Story That We Need? by Russ Vernon-Jones
DEMOCRACY
- Newcomers Appointed to Planning Board. Winter Denied Reappointment by Maura Keene
- Sparse Attendance at Charter Review Listening Sessions by Hilda Greenbaum
- Charter Committee Begins Review of Town Financial Policies by Anita Sarro
- The Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplmental Reading List by Art Keene
- Opinion: Is This the Better Story That We Need? by Russ Vernon-Jones
- Revisiting the League of Women Voters’ Study of the Town’s Home Rule Charter by Art Keene
EVENTS
- The Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplmental Reading List by Art Keene
- Collection for League of Women Voters Book Sale Begins July 5
- Call and Response: Paintings by Evelyn Pye at Gallery A3 in July
- What’s Happening in Amherst? by Art and Maura Keene
FEATURES
- Our Demolition Delay By-Law, Time Capsules, and Other Thoughts about Working for the Historical Commission, Part 1 by Hetty Startup
- Revisiting the League of Women Voters’ Study of the Town’s Home Rule Charter by Art Keene
- Photos of the Week: Views from Hadley by Linda Hannum
HISTORY / HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
- Our Demolition Delay By-Law, Time Capsules, and Other Thoughts about Working for the Historical Commission, Part 1 by Hetty Startup
HOUSING
- Donors to Amherst Community Land Trust Are Eligible for Tax Rebate by Maura Keene
- Our Demolition Delay By-Law, Time Capsules, and Other Thoughts about Working for the Historical Commission, Part 1 by Hetty Startup
LIBRARY
- Temporary Location for Jones Library Set to Open July 14 by Maura Keene
OPINION
- Public Comment: Black Reparations Are a Necessary Response to Real, Measurable Harm by Michele Miller
- Open Letter: Bare Roots Farm in Response to Gardener’s Supply Filing for Bankruptcy by Anna Maunz & Chris Reid
- Opinion: Is This the Better Story That We Need? by Russ Vernon-Jones
- Opinion: Why Does DEI Exist? Understanding the History and Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Doug Selwyn
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
- Town Council Resumes Work on Reparations with Creation of the Amherst Black Reparations Committee by Audrey Falkner
RESOURCES
SCHOOLS
- School Committees Approve Raise for Superintendent by Art Keene
- Opinion: Why Does DEI Exist? Understanding the History and Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Doug Selwyn
SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE
- Town Council Resumes Work on Reparations with Creation of the Amherst Black Reparations Committee by Audrey Falkner
- Black Business Association Lauds Creation of Reparations Committee by The Black Business Association of Amherst Area
- Public Comment: Black Reparations Are a Necessary Response to Real, Measurable Harm by Michele Miller
- Open Letter: Bare Roots Farm in Response to Gardener’s Supply Filing for Bankruptcy by Anna Maunz & Chris Reid
- Opinion: Why Does DEI Exist? Understanding the History and Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Doug Selwyn
TOWN GOVERNMENT
- Amherst Ranks Last in Massachusetts in Public Works Spending Per Capita by Jeff Lee
- Newcomers Appointed to Planning Board. Winter Denied Reappointment by Maura Keene
- Town Council Resumes Work on Reparations with Creation of the Amherst Black Reparations Committee by Audrey Falkner
- Black Business Association Lauds Creation of Reparations Committee by The Black Business Association of Amherst Area
- Sparse Attendance at Charter Review Listening Sessions by Hilda Greenbaum
- Charter Committee Begins Review of Town Financial Policies by Anita Sarro
- Finance Committee Begins Discussion of Excess Revenue in FY25 Budget by Maura Keene
- Public Comment: Black Reparations Are a Necessary Response to Real, Measurable Harm by Michele Miller
- Revisiting the League of Women Voters’ Study of the Town’s Home Rule Charter by Art Keene
TRANSPORTATION / ROADS & SIDEWALKS