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World needs lemon law for presidents What I see is Trump using the kind of dishonesty I have heard from a used-car dealer. But with Trump the purpose appears to be to hoodwink a nation’s people while he trashes the place in order to serve the...

Massachusetts has long been on the cutting edge of enterprises ranging from education and biotech to changes in our health care system. But there’s another home-grown enterprise that the state is cultivating that is more down to earth –...

Despite advances made in Massachusetts during 2016 in battling opioid addiction, much work remains to be done in combating this nationwide blight.Last March, Gov. Charlie Baker signed what he called the most comprehensive law in the United States to...

Pan Am Railways may be doing a terrific job hauling freight, but the company’s public relations performance leaves too many communities on a side track.Pan Am, which transports freight throughout New England and has a rail yard in East Deerfield,...

Concerns about changes to marijuana measure I am finding it increasingly difficult to have faith that our politicians will respect the will of the people with regards to the proper execution of Question 4.In the beginning, I certainly had a...

As 2016 slips into 2017, here are four major stories from the past year that will continue to have a big impact in the new year.TRUMP PRESIDENCY: Uncertainty is an apt term to describe the lead-up to Donald Trump’s presidency which starts Jan. 20....

People in the Valley already are mobilizing to support immigrants who face an uncertain future after Donald Trump becomes president in January.Particularly at risk are undocumented immigrants. Trump has promised to deport between two and three million...

Hatfield takes local history seriously and its Historical Museum’s latest project opens a fascinating window to a bygone era of one of the town’s major industries.The Porter Machine Works was founded in 1886 by Jonathon E. Porter near the Mill River,...

If you’re a child, this is the weekend when the magic of the holiday comes to life. But as much as there is “magic” involved, many people around the globe are celebrating two miracles this weekend. The first night of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish...

The Amherst Charter Commission set a wise course this week in voting to study a mayor-council form of government that would replace representative Town Meeting, the Select Board and town manager.Monday’s 5-4 vote by the Charter Commission is the first...

 The changes in priorities and direction of the government that come with a new president always create apprehension among citizens who feel at odds with the new administration.We know there are women, for example, who worry about the short- and...

Friday evening is a fine time to check out the cheerful holiday spirit brought to Main Street this year by the Downtown Northampton Association.The city’s first Holiday Stroll will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., coinciding with the monthly Arts Night Out,...

National attention is focused on Hampshire College, a private institution that finds itself at the crossroads of a debate that erupted after it temporarily stopped flying the American flag at the heart of its South Amherst campus.While the controversy...

Hillary Clinton, who struggles to win public trust, squandered her limited supply of it by setting her own rules on email communications while secretary of state. And then she inflicted more damage on her reputation by misrepresenting the steps she...