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Tone seems fair in Westhampton controversy I write in response to the letter regarding the website www.ourwesthampton.com (“Westhampton officials deserve respect,” May 26).After reading the letter critical of this new website and being a Westhampton...

Criticizes Chinese charter school administrators The response of administrators at the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School to the concerns of parents of learning-disabled children (“Critics rap local charter on special ed,” May 27-28)...

The death of a bicyclist at the intersection of Hinckley and Nonotuck streets in Florence is a tragic reminder that all of us must take care when sharing the roads.Bicyclist Alan Porter, 78, of Florence, was killed about 3 p.m. May 15 when he...

Memorial Day weekend produces mixed emotions. The holiday is a time for somber reflection and remembrance of the tens of thousands who have served in our military over the centuries and have given their lives in their nation’s wars.The holiday has its...

Northampton sidewalks need repairs On May 21 I was hit by a car on Hawley Street in Northampton. Thankfully, I did not sustain bodily injuries, but my wheelchair took a beating.This happened, in part, because in a lot of areas of Northampton I am...

A sense of urgency reflecting the nation’s political climate fuels a call to service delivered by college commencement speakers here this month.Graduates of the local private colleges and University of Massachusetts Amherst were urged to engage in...

Nuclear energy safest source of power in US A letter writer is correct to point out that our present situation vis-a-vis global warming would be much better had we gone ahead with the plans to build out nuclear power generation, but a strange...

Massachusetts, regarded as a bastion of progressive thinking, has never elected a woman governor.Yes, Lt. Gov. Jane Swift filled that seat from April 2001 through 2002 when Republican Gov. Paul Cellucci left to become ambassador to China before his...

Calls for eliminating fireworks displays The times they are a-changing and because the consequences of some of our actions are becoming increasingly threatening to the sustainability of life on Earth, we need a more thoughtful and critical examination...

Not surprised cyclist killed on Nonotuck Street It comes as no surprise to me that a cyclist was finally killed on Nonotuck Street (“Man killed while biking,” May 17). I have lived on Hinckley Street for seven years and ride a bike and/or walk my dogs...

Bad enough that President Donald Trump is inflicting his intemperance, narcissism and lack of compassion on the nation that elected him its leader. But it’s now becoming clear that Trump’s disregard for the rules of American justice and international...

Waking up to pain caused by Confederate flag A letter writer is mistaken to think that it was ever fine to display the Confederate flag — the battle flag of the Southern states that was flown during their armed attempt to destroy the union.South...

Personal impact of lacking health insuranceOn May 5, in response to a constituent at a town hall meeting, U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) defended his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act by asserting, “Nobody dies because they don’t have access...

Reacts to Easthampton High School issues Most people who spoke at the Easthampton School Committee meeting last week talked about whether to ban the Confederate flag at the high school (“Confederate flag banned at EHS,” May 10). I felt two other...

Easthampton values inclusion and free speech Free speech is protected and celebrated in Easthampton. Racism is not.On May 9, the Easthampton School Committee voted to prohibit displays of the Confederate flag on public school property, unless for...

There’s an old saying that a leader always should try to leave a place better than he or she found it. That’s exactly what Mary MacInnes did as longtime administrator of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority — and then some.MacInnes, who retired April...

Reminder that stop signs are on bike trail I am a frequent user of both the bike trail and my car. It appears to me that drivers/users of both of these are not aware of the rules of either.The bike trail is now equipped with stop signs at every road...

Reuse and recycle as part of decluttering Thank you for the April 28 article from The Sacramento Bee entitled “Bogged Down by Clutter? Here’s the Fix.”There were many helpful suggestions for cleaning out and decluttering spaces. Unfortunately, while...

Suggests Comey firing linked to Russia By virtue of the president’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, it is only the die-hard Trumpeteers who would not recognize Trump’s own admission of guilt for his direct involvement in his campaign’s Russian...

Trouble deciphering utility bills I received a bunch of bills in my mailbox today. This seems to happen every day.I diligently try to pay them in a timely fashion without using my credit line. Usually I am successful, and in most cases I can...