Thursday, May 9, 2013
To the editor: We live in a world where we are bombarded with celebrity gossip splashed upon the front pages of magazines, newspapers, television and online. Thus I was surprised to see the article on Reese Witherspoon in the Gazette. I read the newspaper to learn about events …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
To the editor: After returning home from the Hampshire Mall recently, I was shocked to hear that shortly after my visit, the mall was evacuated. It was a terrifying idea that there was a threat close to home, especially so soon after the Boston bombings. It was a …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
To the editor: When the United States sends drones to other countries, we have become the terrorists. We as a nation have just experienced the Boston Marathon bombings, and we know the trauma that it has caused within us. How can we justify doing that EXACT same thing …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
To The editor: In response to Bill Ames’ letter to the editor, I found it pretty hypocritical. In his last sentence he said, “Let’s not have demeaning comments from pro-gun addicts.” The way he refers to people with a pro-gun stance as “addicts” is demeaning. Not every pro-gun …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
To the editor: Extravaganja, the annual rally for the legalization of marijuana held by the UMass Amherst Cannabis Reform Coalition, has many students in the local community confused. As these festivities were being planned and conducted, students at Amherst Regional High School were being told about the dangers …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
To the editor: I read reporter Kathleen McKiernan’s article in the Business section April 22 on the Disston Co.’s plan to move jobs from South Deerfield to Chicopee and China. While I found it to be a well-reported piece, I thought the tone of the article was unnecessarily …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
To the editor: This week, the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System is honoring the dedicated men and women the Department of Veterans Affairs considers to be the compassionate backbone of the the veterans healthcare system — the nursing staff. The theme of National Nurses Week 2013 is …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
To the editor: As I was reading various stories about the tragic bombings that took place in Boston recently, I saw an article that caught my attention in the April 23rd edition of the Amherst Bulletin. The article was about the Maple Valley Creamery naming their new born …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
To the editor: Extravaganja, which took place on the sacred April 20 this year, is a gathering at which everyone can agree on one idea: legalizing marijuana. The event (Gazette story, “Grassroots reform,” April 22) focused solely on legalization in a positive way, rather than on an uptight …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
To the editor: It amazes me that funding for nutrition has not only declined, but that there are going to be drastic cuts in the near future. Food is not something that people want, it is something we need. With grocery stores and restaurants lining the streets, it …
