My Turn: This is how we fight — Turn the House blue

By ALLEN DAVIS AND TOM WEINER

Lew La Chance: Dont’ forget hydrants and the water supply

Maybe we all forget the fire hydrant. The Fire Department never forgets the source of water to put out fires (hydrants). Now, this winter, there has been more snow than the last two-plus years.

Chester Kuzontkoski: Regarding DOGE

Once the mud settles, isn’t it amazing, what can be found, under the rocks, after the swamp is drained. 

Susan Triolo: McGovern town hall set for March 18

On Tuesday, March 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern will host a town hall at the Greenfield Middle School, 195 Federal Street, Greenfield. This event, sponsored by Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR), is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The World Keeps Turning: DOGE — Moving fast and breaking things

Since Mark Zuckerberg ascended into the unholy trinity of the world’s richest oligarchs, it’s hard to remember that he once led a team of underdogs in a race to claim the mental airspace and gadfly attention span of young and old people around the world at Facebook. They styled themselves as ”disrupters,” following Zuckerberg’s imperative to “move fast and break things.” If they weren’t “breaking things” they probably weren’t moving fast enough, he suggested.

My Turn: Good reasons for youth gun law

By MAURA MORRISON

My Turn: What’s the remedy for a lawless president?

By JOHN H. THOMPSON

Macky Buck: Memories of a lesbian bar in the 1970s valley

I lived in the Valley for 13 delightful years back in the 1970s to early 1980s. I have moved to Cambridge but still have family there, and visit often. I was happy to hear about the Last Ditch, a lesbian bar in Greenfield [”License transfers approved for new lesbian bar in Greenfield,” Recorder, Jan. 30]. Can’t wait to visit next time I am in town.

Don Gagnon: Birthday breakfast a delight

I was recently taken out to The Whistle Stop Cafe for breakfast on my birthday.

My Turn: Blunt effects of Trump’s efforts on the ground

By MADDIE RAYMOND

Bob Bourke: The smell of entitlement

Most of us can only dream of being in the top 1% of earners in this country. But with a little digging I found a way to almost get to breathe that rarefied air.

Tom Tolg: Not a thug nation yet, but getting close

I want to congratulate Comrade Trump, General Bone Spurs, the Huckster-in-Chief, for working tirelessly to dismantle and degrade our government. With adroit aplomb and humor and a plethora of outright lies he has helped bring back racial distrust, religious acrimony, and sexual and gender hatred of differences. And let’s not forget misogyny.

Robert W. MacDonald: Actions needed to make America great

If our president really wanted to make America great, he would act in a manner that demonstrates statesmanship, cooperation, clear direction, understanding, compassion, leadership, respect, an understanding of mutually beneficial objectives related to America and other nations, and the willingness and strength to engage as equals for the betterment of all.

Sherry Cowdrey: Heartless liberals showed stripes

Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green shouted at President Donald Trump during his joint address to Congress on March 4. This lunatic should have been arrested for waving his cane at the president. It was menacing and bizarre behavior.

Garth Shaneyfelt: An ADU obsession

The petitioners seeking changes to Greenfield’s bylaws have a weird obsession with so called ADUs (accessory dwelling units). One- through three-unit buildings are allowed by right in residential zones. Whether is it detached or within is irrelevant to the overall impact or zoning and setback regulation.

Tracey Brockett and Michael Nix: Thank you Greenfield Fire Department

We would like to publicly thank the Greenfield Fire Department, and all the other town fire departments who fought the fire at 75 School St. on Sunday, March 2. We had a front row seat view of their bravery and skill, and also their kindness and thoughtfulness as they kept our house next door safe under very challenging conditions.

Leo Parent: DPU should do more to lower utility bills

Just thinking: I see that the DPU wants the utility companies to slash costs by 5%. On a $300 bill that would be $15. Big deal. Almost the price of a dozen eggs.

Katherine Golub: Input welcome on Greenfield’s laws

As the chair of the Greenfield City Council Appointments & Ordinances Committee, I invite community members to share your thoughts about local lawmaking. Every five years, the Greenfield City Council is mandated to review the city’s ordinances (all city laws minus the charter), and 2025 is that year.

My Turn: Could low-wage whites spark Trump’s undoing?

By ROB OKUN

Lost amidst the fire hose of lies uttered by Donald Trump at his address before Congress March 4, was a New Mexico Democratic congresswoman’s succinct description of the crisis facing the United States: Rep. Melanie Stansbury held a small sign that said, “This Is Not Normal” as Mr. Trump greeted lawmakers upon entering the chamber. That Texas Republican Rep. Lance Gooden ripped the sign from Ms. Stansbury’s hands was not surprising. What is remarkable was that more Democrats didn’t highlight Rep. Stansbury’s message.