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By GERARD SIMONETTE

The only way to save Social Security from fiscal disaster is to revert this federal social welfare program to its original purpose. This means to reconsider it as a “floor of income in old age” so that it is no longer thought of as a personal pension or retirement plan.

I’m very disappointed that President Donald Trump has now signed an executive order designating English as our country’s official language as was forecast in a recent Gazette article [“Trump to designate English as official U.S. language, Gazette, March 1].

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra has officially announced her reelection campaign, although it may not be as smooth sailing as when she first won the office in 2021.

I was very pleased to see Laurie Loisel throw her hat in the ring and announce her candidacy for Ward 3 city councilor. I appreciate the experience, knowledge and energy she will bring to that role.

By BILL NEWMAN

Censorship functions as a deadly weapon in the arsenal of authoritarian regimes. Consider this.

I read the Feb.24 story regarding the state DPU proudly proclaiming a 5% reduction in Eversource gas bills starting in March. I have to say I was quite underwhelmed by the amount of the reduction.

By MELISSA KAREN SANCES

Her phone pinged and a grey bubble rose to the surface: “Are you ready to come back?”

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — After constructing several condominiums on the property of the former St. John Cantius Church near downtown, the O’Connell Development Group is looking to build more than 50 new apartments across the street.

By JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL

By J.M. SORRELL

March 8 is International Women’s Day. This year during Women’s History Month, I am inclined to write about one of my own paths because of questions posed regarding my activism to combat antisemitism. I am asked if I am Jewish and why I choose to assume this struggle.

We write with gratitude to our community for supporting the Northampton Athletic Booster Club, a nonprofit that supports Northampton High School athletic teams financially and builds school spirit that energizes our community.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — Many members of the federal delegation from Massachusetts, including U.S. Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, defended the commonwealth and the city of Boston hours before an address by President Donald Trump before a joint session of Congress they anticipated would serve as an attack on the state.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

HOLYOKE — Commuters driving on Interstate 91 in Holyoke and Longmeadow during morning and afternoon rush hours on Tuesday were greeted with demonstrators waving American and Ukrainian flags along overpasses, accompanied with signs denouncing the administration of President Donald Trump as waging a “coup” against the United States.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Both the Northampton Planning Board and the Northampton Historical Commission postponed decisions on whether to grant the appropriate permits and certificates for a proposed massive building project in the heart of the city, delaying a resolution on any decision until at least the end of the month.

By KEVIN LAKE

By RICHARD SZLOSEK

By NANCY POLAN

By WILL DEMPSEY

The city of Worcester’s recent decision to give sanctuary city status for the transgender community, while largely symbolic, is critically important. Following Northampton’s designation late last year, it represents a local government’s commitment to standing with and protecting the transgender community. This is especially vital in a time when transgender individuals face increasing threats to their safety.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — A Northampton business owner found herself in the nation’s capital last week at the invitation of Sen. Ed Markey to urge a Senate panel to maintain a pilot program that provides access to capital for budding entrepreneurs to launch businesses.