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Guest columnist John Berkowitz states he is convinced that the war in Ukraine is a "civil war." [“Past time to end wars in Ukraine, Palestine,” Aug. 9]. The writer is under the illusion that the Ukrainians and the Russians are the same people. That...

Imagine if, in another country, the previous president who tried to take over the government was protected by judges he appointed. That president’s supporters attacked the Capitol to stop the certification of the election. Just before the next...

By JOHN PARADIS

 What will this land look like in 100 years? Except for infants and the very youngest children among us, we won’t know.But in less than 100 days, what that future will look like will be decided.Most everyone agrees that the November election will be...

How many readers know about Northampton Neighbors? How many of you are familiar with the free services they provide? Ever since I joined NN, before the pandemic, I have met so many wonderful people who have provided services to me — many have become...

By MARIEL E. ADDIS

My tagline says I that grew up in Northampton, left the area, and came back 16 years later. Despite the hiatus, I have lived in Northampton for total of 43 years, and kept a tab on it for those absent 16 years. There is a lot I can say about...

Here we go, another case of an elected official (our Mayor) pushing their own agenda and not listening to the wants/needs of the people. This whole project is going to change the face of Main Street and it's not for the better. Downtown businesses are...

I am writing with concern about development on View Avenue in Northampton. This hot summer has shown how important it is for us to plan for the future, and a large body of trees is an oasis of cool in the midst of a paved city, providing respite for...

During the weeks between debate and step-aside, one party was often described as “in disarray,” the other as “unified.” “Disarray” sounded wrong; it felt like a good conversation. And unified? Certainly, when a man who’d previously called their leader...

On the July 20 opinion page, writer Jan Norris of Amherst writes “Donald Trump gets shot and yet Republicans didn’t riot, there were no businesses looted, no fires were set, and Republicans didn’t get a free pass to ‘blow off steam’ … What a contrast...

Last week at the Republican National Convention we got a glimpse of the chaos and devastating policies our country would face if Donald Trump is elected to a second term as president. Now, with Joe Biden’s selfless decision to relinquish the...

By RICHARD FEIN

This column is about Saudi Arabia, a country that is changing domestically and may be important in establishing a degree of peace and security in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is an oil-rich monarchy ruled by the Saud dynasty. Sunni Islam is the...

Wild animals give birth. They go through the “maternal process,” but sometimes complications occur. They may bleed, experience terrible pains, and die — probably in a pile of wet, dirty leaves or a dark, deep hole.Domesticated animals who experience...

It appears that some people’s concept of common sense is at variance to my own. If you can suspend your disbelief, imagine all automobiles traveling in the Central Business District under 15 mph.At this speed, simple roundels could replace traffic...

I travel South Main Street in Williamsburg quite often and it is a nice residential street. The houses are well kept, and the people are nice. Rarely do I see many bicyclists.This whole project [“Rail trail objections lose out,” Gazette, July 2]...

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — Building 8 Brewing, one of the area’s premier craft breweries, has permanently ceased operations after almost a decade in business, the owners announced in a Facebook post this week.The post stated that the brewery, co-owned by Meghan...

I appreciated David McCutcheon’s July 2 guest column “Common sense needed with Main Street redesign.” Within a few hours I read a variety of wildly differing responses to it on Facebook. I’d like to share my own evolution with this plan here. A couple...

I had a wonderful experience attending this year’s graduation ceremony. Speakers seemed connected to the students and the school. The school used several shops to complete the tasks needed to make it a success … carpentry built the stage, graphic...

President Joe Biden has accomplished much in the 3½ years that he’s been in office including: addressing the climate crisis, expanding the Affordable Care Act, bringing down unemployment, caring for our veterans, and fighting for reproductive rights,...

With reference to David Kotz’s column of June 26 [“Understanding the Ukraine War”], I’m unsure whether the writer is trolling us or is a die-hard Putin apologist, but, readers should understand that he comes from a long line of tsarist and Soviet...

By JULIE BRAND ASBORNSEN

 I’m writing as a 27-year resident of Northampton, a former writer for educational publishers and high school math teacher, the co-chair of the Leeds School Council from 2009 to 2011, and the parent of two kids, ages 20 and 22, who grew up in our...