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Next shoe to fall may be final one Thank you for publishing Dr. Marty Nathan’s timely and detailed critique of President Donald Trump’s anti-environmental agenda (“Marching for truth in Northampton,” June 1).The White House is indeed spinning “a...

Americans have right to honor any flag America has changed so much that I sit back and look at an America I no longer know. How did it come to this? We as Americans have rights that are supposed to be upheld. In the new America discrimination is...

While the state Legislature ponders exactly how legalized recreational marijuana will be sold in Massachusetts, a promising new idea has emerged about how to spend the revenue expected from taxing the pot sales.A bill under consideration by the Labor...

What is Chinese immersion school trying to hide?Why did the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School bar the Gazette from its graduation?Does the school’s administration seriously expect the public to believe that no room could be found for a...

Trump’s speech reminder of Woody Allen line The closest that President Trump came to the truth in Thursday’s speech on leaving the Paris climate accord was exaggeration; the rest of it was a pack of distortions and lies that are destined to backfire,...

The United Way of Hampshire County’s departing executive director, Jim Ayres, leaves a legacy of stability and collaboration among agencies assisting our less fortunate neighbors.Ayres is not venturing far. His last day at the local agency is June 9,...

Time to face reality of climate change Last month the Gazette published a guest column that is arguably fake news (“Another explanation for global warming,” May 3).It is no secret that the work of scientists has sometimes been grossly misrepresented...

Hampshire County this month lost Tom McClung and Paul Bixby, two men from different walks of life who shared an empathy they brought to their pursuits and a commitment to their roots.McClung, a jazz musician who grew up in Amherst before taking his...

Country faces rough ride A few wealthy, white men are now in charge of our country. Well, not 100 percent white, but Ben Carson says slaves were “immigrants” and “poverty is a state of mind,” so he’s thinking like these rich white guys.They are making...

The trustees of the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Public Charter School in South Hadley must act quickly to end the turmoil resulting from a controversy about the performance of school head Scott Goldman that erupted earlier this month.We hope that a...

Tone seems fair in Westhampton controversy I write in response to the letter regarding the website www.ourwesthampton.com (“Westhampton officials deserve respect,” May 26).After reading the letter critical of this new website and being a Westhampton...

Criticizes Chinese charter school administrators The response of administrators at the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School to the concerns of parents of learning-disabled children (“Critics rap local charter on special ed,” May 27-28)...

The death of a bicyclist at the intersection of Hinckley and Nonotuck streets in Florence is a tragic reminder that all of us must take care when sharing the roads.Bicyclist Alan Porter, 78, of Florence, was killed about 3 p.m. May 15 when he...

Memorial Day weekend produces mixed emotions. The holiday is a time for somber reflection and remembrance of the tens of thousands who have served in our military over the centuries and have given their lives in their nation’s wars.The holiday has its...

Northampton sidewalks need repairs On May 21 I was hit by a car on Hawley Street in Northampton. Thankfully, I did not sustain bodily injuries, but my wheelchair took a beating.This happened, in part, because in a lot of areas of Northampton I am...

A sense of urgency reflecting the nation’s political climate fuels a call to service delivered by college commencement speakers here this month.Graduates of the local private colleges and University of Massachusetts Amherst were urged to engage in...

Nuclear energy safest source of power in US A letter writer is correct to point out that our present situation vis-a-vis global warming would be much better had we gone ahead with the plans to build out nuclear power generation, but a strange...

Massachusetts, regarded as a bastion of progressive thinking, has never elected a woman governor.Yes, Lt. Gov. Jane Swift filled that seat from April 2001 through 2002 when Republican Gov. Paul Cellucci left to become ambassador to China before his...

Calls for eliminating fireworks displays The times they are a-changing and because the consequences of some of our actions are becoming increasingly threatening to the sustainability of life on Earth, we need a more thoughtful and critical examination...

Not surprised cyclist killed on Nonotuck Street It comes as no surprise to me that a cyclist was finally killed on Nonotuck Street (“Man killed while biking,” May 17). I have lived on Hinckley Street for seven years and ride a bike and/or walk my dogs...