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On Friday, March 22, Bill Hairston breathed his last breath at the age of 86. Bill, an expert in addiction therapy, served as the head counselor for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs where he treated patients, supervised counselors, and...
Kudos to Northampton School Committee member Karen Foster Cannon for her vote against a proposed Northampton Public Schools budget that would increase spending by 17%, necessitating deep cuts in other city services [“Board takes stand for no school...
The students of Frontier Regional make a compelling argument to lower the voting age to 16. Actuarially speaking, a 16-year-old has a far greater stake in the decisions made by our elected officials than a 60-year-old does.There is another compelling...
Prime Northampton real estate that has the potential to improve the entire community isn’t available for development very often.In 2010, the decision to relocate Kollmorgen (now L3 Harris) to the former State Hospital grounds prevented the South...
By STEVE PFARRER
When Peter Sokolowski started work as an editor at Merriam-Webster 30 years ago, about 80 people worked at the venerable dictionary company in Springfield, including about 45 editors.But based on how quiet the offices were, it might have seemed the...
It is disheartening to hear that our state Legislature is one of the least transparent in the nation. While we see our House and Senate representatives do so much for the districts they serve, writing and passing important legislation, there are also...
I deeply enjoyed all the wonderful perspective and commentary offered in “Ordering off the kid’s menu,” [Gazette, Feb. 24] in which 9-year-old Azai Dugger offered his go-to local restaurants. But beyond mere enjoyment, I was struck by how rare — and...
According to the Feb. 22 Gazette report, “Thousands could lose internet service,” when the federal government ends the Affordable Connectivity Act, the ACP, some 55,000 people will be affected in the region. Well, my goodness. Why on earth should the...
I’m looking at a check I’ve just received from National Grid thanks to the MassSave rebate program for installing heat pumps. $10,000! Makes me feel warm all over. So do my new mini-splits. I won’t claim that getting them was quick or easy. For me, it...
I’d like to commend the Gazette journalists and staff for the outstanding Jan. 25 print edition, which continues to make me smile (and that is quite needed during these very challenging times).From the front page article on the NHS senior Noah...
A recent writer to the Gazette bemoans the lack of “moderate or right-leaning contributors” to the paper [”Pursuit of liberty will sweep away ‘elitist liberalism,” Gazette, Jan. 23] He proceeds to mock the idea that Trump aspires to dictatorial power....
By JOSEPH CADETTE
I can sincerely say the vast majority of my Democrat friends and neighbors are caring, well meaning, even overly generous people. We may not all agree politically, but they are kind and respectful. Like all of us, I have so very many important things...
I read the Gazette every morning, and find myself fairly amused at the discourse over small issues in Amherst. However, I was not amused to read that the School Committee has contracted with an executive search firm in Omaha, Nebraska. Were there no...
Recent Gazette articles and opinion pieces about book bannings and libraries brought back memories. In 1974, I served as the founding director of a community and university library in Reiger Park, Boksburg, Republic of South Africa. Our library served...
There have been two recent pieces in the Gazette pointing out negative aspects of installing mini-splits. First of all, it’s important to emphasize the importance of transitioning home heating and cooling from fossil fuels to electric. Scientists are...
As a part-time woodworker and carpenter, I was happy to see that a German company has bought and is operating a wood- and metalworking company in Northampton [“A luxurious acquisition,” Gazette, Jan. 11]. I was surprised, however, at the front-page...
On Tuesday, voters in Holyoke will make some important decisions when they head to the polls on Election Day. There is a robust and impressive field of candidates locked in 14 races for seats on the City Council and School Committee.But no elected...
Remember little things that spread goodwill Although some find much that is discomforting or at fault with American society, it is sometimes valuable to take a step back and reflect on the tremendous material abundance that exists in most of our...
A gathering considering climate change and invasive species last week at the University of Massachusetts Amherst sounded a warning about threats to New England.About 100 experts gathered during the first regional invasive species and climate change...
Urges women to run for Easthampton office We have all heard the phrase “All politics is local.” This election year, it is more meaningful than ever in Easthampton. We will have a new mayor. We will also have at least three new City Council members,...
Says state supportsJones Library project The editorial “Hadley, Amherst face library decisions” in the Bulletin and Gazette (July 28) about the state-funded library construction grants focused attention on the importance of libraries, their challenges...
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