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By Dr. DAVID GOTTSEGEN

I’ve been a physician for nearly 40 years. We are trained to evaluate information about human health based on a foundation of knowledge learned in 11-12 years of pre-med, med school and residency training, evidence-based research, and experience listening to and treating thousands of patients.

By AL NORMAN

The Gazette article “Racism still being handed down in Northampton deeds” [Feb. 28] refers to work done by me and the Hampshire Registry of Deeds to find restrictive covenants in our deeds. Restrictive covenants, here, is language that prohibits certain discriminatory action as a condition of transferring the deed to another party. The language is unenforceable per Supreme Court decision Shelly v. Kraemer in 1948 and expressly prohibited by the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

I was very pleased to see Laurie Loisel throw her hat in the ring and announce her candidacy for Ward 3 city councilor. I appreciate the experience, knowledge and energy she will bring to that role.

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.

As a woman who attended high school and college before the enactment of Title IX, I cannot tell you how pleased I am to see the many photos of women and girls playing a variety of sports. Congratulations to the sports editor for the parity in coverage.

It was a pleasure to read reporter Emilee Klein’s article on broom making by the students at the Hartsbrook School [”Fifth graders at Hartsbrook School make brooms from scratch,” Feb. 21]. Because the article describes Hartsbrook as “an agricultural school,” I would like to offer a fuller perspective on Waldorf education in general and the Hartsbrook School in particular.

By H. PATRICIA HYNES

By BILL NEWMAN

Censorship functions as a deadly weapon in the arsenal of authoritarian regimes. Consider this.

I read the Feb.24 story regarding the state DPU proudly proclaiming a 5% reduction in Eversource gas bills starting in March. I have to say I was quite underwhelmed by the amount of the reduction.

Undocumented immigrants do not endanger the safety, writ large, of U.S. citizens, as shown by U.S. statistics on violent crimes. The tiny portion of undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes is nonetheless used to justify inhumane treatment, such as the threat of deportation, toward all.

By MICHAEL CAROLAN

By ELLY VAUGHAN

By MARIEL E. ADDIS

By JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL

By J.M. SORRELL

March 8 is International Women’s Day. This year during Women’s History Month, I am inclined to write about one of my own paths because of questions posed regarding my activism to combat antisemitism. I am asked if I am Jewish and why I choose to assume this struggle.

As the U.S. decides whether to stop support for Ukraine to prevent Russian takeover, I notice a complete lack of information about what life might be like for ethnic Ukrainians under Russian rule. I’ve seen no real reporting on this in either commercial or public media.

We write with gratitude to our community for supporting the Northampton Athletic Booster Club, a nonprofit that supports Northampton High School athletic teams financially and builds school spirit that energizes our community.

Last week I had the misfortune to need medical attention at Mass General Brigham, Cooley Dickinson Hospital for a minor but painful injury. I spent five hours waiting to be seen. However, I was very surprised waiting five hours in an emergency room would turn into a wonderful, heartwarming, educational experience.

By KEVIN LAKE