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By LARRY CERVELLI

Here in western Massachusetts, we pride ourselves on taking care of each other. But right now, too many of our friends and neighbors are suffering — not from a lack of medical care, but from a health insurance system that puts profits ahead of people and just costs too much. Some companies that provide health insurance in Massachusetts plan increases of 10% or more, increasing what many pay for coverage. I really appreciated Cynthia Chamberland’s recent letter in the Gazette supporting the Massachusetts Medicare for All bill, but with the situation in Washington, now we really need this bill passed.

By LARRY CERVELLI

Here in western Massachusetts, we pride ourselves on taking care of each other. But right now, too many of our friends and neighbors are suffering — not from a lack of medical care, but from a health insurance system that puts profits ahead of people and just costs too much. Some companies that provide health insurance in Massachusetts plan increases of 10% or more, increasing what many pay for coverage. I really appreciated Cynthia Chamberland’s recent letter in the Gazette supporting the Massachusetts Medicare for All bill, but with the situation in Washington, now we really need this bill passed.

The current administration’s first 100 days have passed and neither the Senate nor House has seen fit to activate or defend its constitutional role in managing the affairs of our country. The work of structured, consensus-driven decision making by our elected representatives for the benefit of our entire society has been arbitrarily dismantled by a small handful of zealots committed to governing by the few. Cruelty and revenge are now the primary drivers of daily administrative initiatives instead solving the problems posed by climate change, economic inequality, or racism. The cabinet of incompetents, appointed for their personal loyalty instead of competency to support fulfillment of their agencies’ missions, has exposed our country to further intrusion by hostile forces, alienation from our allies, and diminishment of potential for making our country even greater. Now is not the time for citizen spectators; it is time for us to persistently advocate for DEI, which harnesses everyone’s potential to keep us on the path to greatness.

We all have seen years of movies about the critically important historical contributions of people of color and women to science, health, space exploration and education. But our current president, without resistance from elected Republicans, has fired Gen. Charles Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of Naval Operations; and Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, U.S. Coast Guard commandant.

The Supreme Court created an individual, who by virtue of his elected office, can now consider his actions above the law that governs our rules and norms. The court expected possible exceptions to be judged by the court. Tradition says others should bring those cases to the court.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

CHESTERFIELD — Not many 20-year-olds aspire to launch their own nonprofit to support businesses in a developing nation. But then Forrest McSweeney isn’t like most 20-year-olds.

Dear Mr. Wray: Please do not resign your position. Remain in office until your term is completed. You expect your resignation to prevent the reputation of the FBI from being dragged through attacks by the incoming administration. Nothing could be...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

CHESTERFIELD — In its first year, the Farm Lab in Chesterfield not only has produced more than $80,000 worth of produce using experimental methods of crop production that can help local growers, but that harvest has provided a community cornucopia...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — After an ordeal lasting nearly two years, Brian Camp finally heard the two words he’d been waiting to hear that entire time: “Not guilty.”Camp, 24, of Southampton, smiled in the Hampshire Superior Court courtroom on Monday shortly after...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Brian Camp took the stand in his own defense Friday, the final testimony in his trial on a charge of manslaughter in the death of Johnathan Letendre in December 2022.The trial, in Hampshire Superior Court, had previously detailed how...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Video of Brian Camp’s original interview given to the police hours after he shot Johnathan Letendre continued to be played before the jury on Wednesday, the second day of Camp’s manslaughter trial.Letendre, 27, of Northampton, died on...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Opening statements in the manslaughter trial of Brian Camp gave further insight into what happened shortly after midnight on Dec. 27, 2022, the night Johnathan Letendre, 27, lost his life after entering the house of Camp and his...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Opening arguments begin Tuesday morning in the trial of Brian Camp, a Southampton man charged with manslaughter in the killing of Johnathan Letendre of Northampton in December 2022.According to the Northwestern district attorney’s...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — Repair and removal of existing dams in Hampshire and Franklin counties, along with improvements to Holyoke’s levee control system and repairs to the pump station, are being supported by more than $1.04 million from the state’s Executive...

By MATT L. BARRON

 I was very disappointed to read the comments of some area lawmakers in the Sept. 30 Recorder opposing Question 1 on the November state ballot, which would allow our state auditor to audit the Legislature.Between 1987 and 1992, I served as a...

By JAMES PENTLAND

CHESTERFIELD — Marking its 50th anniversary, Davenport School’s first-grade class of 1974 gathered after the town’s July Fourth parade Thursday to re-create a special photo taken on the school steps.Fire Chief and class member David Hewes said he got...

CHESTERFIELD — The town will hold a special Town Meeting Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at the Community Center to allow votes on paying an unpaid bill from last year and amendments to the cannabis bylaw.Article 1 seeks voter approval for the transfer...