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Julie Thomas: Mayor’s plan resembles ‘hostile takeover’

Friday, May 24, 2013

To the editor: Mayor David Narkewicz’s proposal can only be defined as a “hostile takeover” targeting Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. The mayor continues to pursue this takeover without the financial working knowledge or the concept of the school. Most disturbing is his willingness to do this without consideration of the students and the incomparable education provided at SVHS. Narkewicz’s inability to run a city within the budget along … 0

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. … 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 … 0

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