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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...

Must not ignore rapid warming, carbon transfer In his guest column, Dennis Burke points out correctly that long-term climate cycles, based on orbital variations, exist and that climates have changed slowly over time. We can indeed use the past as a...

Nonviolent Peaceforce officials to speak here Unarmed civilian protection is being used in South Sudan, Myanmar, Iraq, and the Philippines by men and women in the Nonviolent Peaceforce.This nonpartisan international organization...

Replies to letter writer about existence of GodA letter writer says that there is not a shred of evidence that there is a God, or that this supposed God created us (“No evidence that deity created us,” May 1).That is an interesting absolute claim that...

Pearl diver Chomsky the undisputed maestro That’s Chomsky, huh? (“Chomsky ponders human survival,” April 14). Whether he conforms to your vision of reality or not, one must stand in awe of the man — his astounding work ethic, his grasp of world...

Recalls predictions made on first Earth Day On the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, the nation paused to consider the impact of human activity on the global environment.The greatest threat — as seen that day — was the prospect that future generations...

Describes benefits of installing solar panels Last year we had solar panels installed on our house in Florence. Our cost was about $20,000, and much less after tax credits.Since then the cost of solar panels has continued to decline. By some estimates...

Urges columnist to drop attacks on Bernie Sanders If Natalia Munoz wants to inspire Democrats to “do better now,” I’d suggest she stop using the most personally divisive speech imaginable when referring to Bernie Sanders and his “loudmouthed”...

Many aided Historic Northampton’s successMany thanks for your April 12 editorial praising the progress Historic Northampton has made over the last several years (“Future stable for Historic Northampton”).Everyone in Northampton should be grateful to...

Examines Agent Orange tragedy in Vietnam Two recent articles in the Gazette, one by John Paradis (“Agent Orange catches up with Vietnam vets,” April 14), and the other by Lisa Spear (“Agent Orange aftermath,” April 18), have brought attention to the...

Arguing climate change reality a distraction President Trump tells us climate change/global warming is a hoax. I wish I knew exactly what he means.After all, climate change melted away the glacial ice sheet that once covered the land that became his...

Reputation of extremism not fair to Islam Islam is the second most practiced religion in the world, reaching approximately 1.3 billion people. Much like every other religion, there are some who translate the teachings in ways that the vast majority of...

Grateful for coverage of Noam Chomsky lecture I offer a grateful bow of respect to Dusty Christensen for his article about Professor Noam Chomsky’s public lecture at the Mullins Center on Thursday evening (“Chomsky ponders human survival,” April...

Enjoy things we can agree on in comics Every once in a while a story, event or work of art comes along that is so divisive that it threatens to tear apart even the tightest knit of communities, such as our beloved Pioneer Valley. I am speaking of...

Observations about comics My goodness. Are we really debating the comics in the letters to the editor? Worse, here I am joining the fray.Some quick observations, before the PC police come to take me away. Wednesday’s Close to Home features a shootout...

Future grim for women’s reproductive health care I am worried for my daughters and granddaughters. I am worried for all the daughters and granddaughters in the country.The future of women’s reproductive health services looks grim under Donald Trump’s...

‘Climate change’ correct term I am writing in response to the letter in the Gazette “Is it global warming or climate change?” (March 17) in which the writer suggested that the recent freak snowstorm would cause most people to doubt the validity of...

Urges Hatfield residents to attend Town Meeting Annual Town Meeting in Hafield is again just around the corner on May 9.Attendance has been great, but remember it only takes 75 registered voters to have a quorum and thereby takes usually one-half (or...

Democrats erred in filibustering Gorsuch Am I the only one who thinks the Democrats screwed up when they insisted on filibustering the vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch? Had the Dems been willing to vote up or down on his nomination,...

Express opinions without fear of personal attacks In response to the tasteless letter published April 5 (“Columnist purposely gets under skin of community”), perhaps the writer’s comments should remind her of herself.Where is the fairness of...