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By JOHN PARADIS

Last week, I watched a 1-pound eastern gray squirrel roll a 10-pound pumpkin across our yard to the edge of our woods.Then, in a matter of minutes, the rodent gnawed off the stem and chewed a hole. It continued to bore inside, eventually fitting its...

We have an interesting contradiction going on in Israel and Gaza now. On the one hand, Israel defends its brutal response to Hamas’ recent terrorist spree by stating the only way to be safe is to root out (read: exterminate) all of Hamas.On the other...

By MARIEL E. ADDIS

It may seem odd for a transgender woman to be writing a piece about her love of several faith communities. For a long time, members of the LGBTQ+ community were shunned by many denominations and many churches. However, I have been lucky enough to...

By DOMENIC POLI

Hop in a car at the Stillwater Bridge in Deerfield and you can make it to the Dinosaur Footprints in Holyoke in about a half-hour. A bicycle can you get you there in roughly 2½ hours and walking will likely take you eight hours. Dave Rothstein now...

Regarding the Gazette story about a recent forum on the Russia-Ukraine war [“Tensions high over Ukraine War,” Gazette, Oct. 21], readers should know that the U.N.’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine published a report on Oct....

By RICHARD FEIN

A dilemma for U.S. foreign policy: When our democratic and humanistic values come into conflict with vital national interests (protection from military attack and protecting economic security) what is the best thing to do?1. Diplomatic recognition of...

I encourage Northampton residents to re-elect Aline Davis for School Committee. Aline is the mother of three adult children who graduated from Northampton public schools, and she is a teacher herself in Longmeadow.Can you imagine teaching second...

I write to enthusiastically endorse Gwen Agna for the at-large School Committee seat in the election on Nov. 7. As a first-grade teacher at the Jackson Street School, I worked closely with Gwen, the principal of our school, for 18 years.She is an...

By MARIEL E. ADDIS

‘I’m Mariel and I love my tools.” Clapping can be heard from other members of the tool owners’ support group.When I announced my transition in January 2016, I think some people thought I might trade in my tools for a makeup kit. Nothing is further...

Regarding Ben Weil’s recent guest column [“Downtown designed for people,” Gazette, Aug. 30]: I’m not sure where Mr. Weil acquired his broadly stated facts about the potential Main Street redesign, but I give him credit for appearing to be well...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Proceeds from the sale of the Amherst Veterans of Foreign Wars building to the town have been used to pay off the Florence VFW’s mortgage, an event recently celebrated with a burning of the mortgage papers.The town of Amherst acquired...

By DOMENIC POLI

If you’ve noticed more ants in your house, shed or basement this summer, you’re not alone.Heavy rain makes for the soggy conditions that are ideal for the insects, and a near-record level of precipitation in Massachusetts in July has resulted in ant...

By JOHN P. DIBARTOLO JR. 

Among the reasons given for the proposed redesign of Main Street is that it will afford greater safety to pedestrians and cyclists. If this is true, we should not wait for federal funding and a three-year construction period, we should institute the...

Our family recently experienced a frightening time when our family member went missing in Hadley. Thankfully, he was found in surprisingly good health for having been away and alone for almost two days.We are so incredibly grateful to Police Lt....

I had been waiting to hear when something would be happening with the King Street Registry of Deeds building. After hearing nearly nothing in the news for a few years now it looks like the city will be specifying the development goals in just a few...

I’d like to propose a solution to the issue of biking downtown. I see no reason for bike lanes through Main Street in Northampton; however, bikers do need to access downtown safely and with a convenient and secure place for their bikes. There are...

I have been reading with interest the pro and con letters about Northampton’s Main Street redesign. I feel compelled to respond to the Aug. 17 guest column [“Main Street redesign part of the solution,”] which states (in part) that “nearly 30% of...

A point to ponder. We are constantly hearing on the news about people traveling to other countries that are in turmoil, and running in to trouble of many kinds — kidnapping, rape, disappearing, and death. Here’s an idea: Explore the good old USA!...

I read with sadness that sports reporter Kyle Grabowski is leaving the Gazette [“Farewell, western Mass., Aug. 15]. I enjoyed his writing and his company. He is diligent, accurate and fair. You can’t ask anything more from a reporter. These days or...

By ELENA HUISMAN

Just this summer, Northampton and the surrounding towns have been impacted by devastating floods, heat waves and wildfires that have brought suffocating smoke and dangerously unhealthy air. We are witnessing and living with the impacts of the climate...