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Nonny Sagalyn Burack: Let’s call them NIMBYs

Thursday, May 23, 2013

To the editor: How amazing! Had anyone else noticed? All the material with which we are being swamped assuring us that a wonderful addition The Retreat will be in North Amherst — and how as a Town Meeting member I got a really thick packet — $1.36 worth of postage — comes from persons who stand to make goodly profits from student housing. The few not in the landlord business, … 0

Ilan Korman: Support override, support better backing for education

Friday, May 24, 2013

To the editor: In the wake of Northampton’s budget deficit, public school administrators have been left with no choice but to snip away at vital educational programs. Among the first teaching positions to be cut are those in the many art departments across the district. These classes range from performing arts to visual arts to technological arts — all of which are important … 1

Sarah Pease: Northampton Survival Center helped by thousands

Friday, May 24, 2013

To the editor: It is not the major events of life, but all the moments in between that define us as individuals and as a community. Each year in May, Northampton comes together with many acts of kindness to support the Northampton Survival Center through the Letter Carrier’s Food Drive. We are so grateful that on May 11 thousands of people donated food, … 0

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