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We are shocked and horrified by the outbreak of violence perpetrated by Hamas in Israel-Palestine over the past weekend. And we are horrified by Israel’s response, declaring war on and currently engaging in a bombing campaign against the civilians of...

By STAN BERNSTEIN

I was happy to see Bill Richardson’s My Turn (“Why Trump? Things were better when he was president,” Recorder, Sept. 29) explaining why he would vote for Donald Trump. This article was written calmly and reasonably, without personal attacks. The...

By MARK HESKETH

This is a response to Danielle Miller’s guest column “Tired of anti-Christian bias,” [Recorder, Sept. 28]. I would like to nitpick a few things, though leave the greater question of an anti-Christian bias out.I was in the last class of Deerfield...

By WILLIAM LAMBERS

As we mark the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, there is some very alarming news. Reports of increased activity at the nuclear weapons test sites of Russia, China and the U.S. are raising fears...

By JESUS LEYVA

My name is Jesus Leyva, and I am running for City Council at large in Greenfield. I feel fortunate to live in a place like Greenfield with so many other people who care deeply about our community and the people who live in it.But Greenfield is not...

By MARIA JOSÉ BOTELHO

Accessing political news has become a national activity and, in some cases, a form of entertainment, or what political scientist Eitan Hersh calls “political hobbyism.” In his 2020 book, Hersh claims that one-third of Americans spend over two hours...

By DANIELLE SQUILLANTE

News went viral on Sept. 5 that 61 people were being indicted by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr on racketeering charges for their involvement in the Stop Cop City campaign. This move by the state is both an effort to deter activists from...

By GENE STAMELL

In the history of Major League Baseball (240,000 games, give or take a few thousand), pitchers have thrown exactly 24 perfect games, in which 27 consecutive batters have been retired without reaching base. So, in any given baseball contest, there is a...

By MARK REYNOLDS and LINDA BUTLER

One year after a major climate bill was passed, Massachusetts has begun to reap the benefits of an influx of clean energy investment and jobs.When the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August, it unleashed a stream of clean energy...

By TIM WALTER

My dad, Paul Walter, grew up on the lower west side — the poor part — of Cleveland, Ohio. His mother was “a wet Democrat,” his father “a dry Republican.” He worked his way through college and law school. In the 1930s in the midst of the Depression,...

By JENNY ADAMS

I looked for it under a tree. But in the end, I found it near the bushes lining the edge of his condominium yard. I wish I could say that it was hidden. It was not. It stood out, a solid brown mass of poop in plain sight.Unlike my dad’s very visible...

By WILLIAM LAMBERS

As we celebrate the birthday of the U.S. Air Force, let’s remember what one of its first missions represented: hope.For today with so much suffering abroad from conflict and climate change, the world needs hope.The Air Force was officially established...

By FRANK ROBINSON and MARVIN VENAY

Think about all the things we do online — remote work, completing school assignments, setting up appointments, keeping up with friends and loved ones, ordering food, clothing, and more. Now, imagine trying to do any of that without reliable access to...

By GENE STAMMEL

“Always get married in the morning. That way, if it doesn’t work out, you haven’t wasted a whole day.” — Mickey Rooney“I always say, if you’re married 50 years and 10 of them are horrible, you’re doing pretty good.” — Michelle Obama“Keep your eyes...

By AMANDA ALIX

Dan Winslow’s melodramatic guest column for the Amherst Bulletin and Daily Hampshire Gazette casts Shutesbury as the villain and W.D. Cowls Inc., and Amp (now PureSky) Energy as the victims vis-a-vis the lawsuit filed by Cowls and Amp claiming the...

By LENORE BRYCK

Why would eco-climate activists throughout Massachusetts challenge the siting of industrial solar installations on forests and green lands? Their focus is precisely climate healing, not impeding solar development. But witnessing severe damage by big...

By KAREN LIST

Barbie, now in a theater near you, has always been big in our family.My sister in Iowa has several glass cases in her living room filled with the fanciest collector Barbies. All of my professional life, I’ve had a Glinda Barbie holding a magic wand on...

By CLAIRE MORENON, MARGARET CHRISTIE and PHIL KORMAN

On July 10, heavy rains led to widespread flooding alongside small rivers and creeks throughout our region. The next day, the Connecticut River overflowed its banks to levels not seen since Hurricane Irene in 2011.This flooding event was fast in some...

By DAN WINSLOW

The good news is that Massachusetts state law prioritizes the development of solar energy facilities by zoning protections that limit undue interference by local governments. The better news is that Massachusetts has more than enough potential solar...

By VALLE DWIGHT and BRIAN MELANSON

Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed update to the state’s sex education curriculum covers a range of important topics to ensure that students are getting comprehensive and medically accurate information about their bodies and their health.“All of our...