by | Feb 13, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
As some of you may realize, I know very little about professional sports. This, of course, has been a problem for me most of my life. Because of my gender and generation, I’m supposed to want to play sports, enjoy sports and hold an intelligent conversation...
by Letter to the Editor | Feb 1, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
The Agawam City Council should pass TR-2024-9, a resolution to urge state legislators to establish Medicare for All, a single-payer health care system for all who reside in Massachusetts.Imagine entering your doctor’s office, showing your new “Medicare for...
by | Jan 30, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
I’m just an ignorant old reporter still with plenty of questions yet to ask — even in retirement. So, answer me this: if inflation, which has come down, was so bad in 2023 how come Massachusetts residents had plenty of dough to spend on gambling? Colin A....
by Letter to the Editor | Jan 24, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
The Agawam City Council should pass TR-2024-9, a resolution to urge Beacon Hill to establish “Medicare for All” — a single-payer system for universal health care for every resident of the commonwealth. Just for the Agawam town government budget...
by Letter to the Editor | Jan 17, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
The Friends of Hampden Seniors would like to thank all of those people involved in our Christmas “Shop Til You Drop” Fundraiser. It was a great success thanks to the many wonderful donations received and the patronage of so many frequent shoppers. We so...
by Letter to the Editor | Jan 16, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
Why did Hampshire College, an iconic progressive institution saved from closure in 2019, outsource information technology (IT) service to a national for-profit and lay off dedicated employees, some of whom had been there for decades? Back in 2019, the former...