by G. Michael Dobbs | Dec 24, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Local News
CHICOPEE — The School Committee was scheduled to discuss pedestrian safety and safe walking routes as well as learn an update on the Bowie School playground and about whether or not the Department of Parks and Recreation should supervise the school playgrounds,...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Dec 18, 2023 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
So, are you in the Christmas spirit? I think it may be a bit difficult for many this year.
by G. Michael Dobbs | Dec 5, 2023 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
Last week I had a real pleasure — I was asked to speak to a group of students taking a journalism class at UMass, my alma mater.
by G. Michael Dobbs | Aug 1, 2023 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
Truth be told, I was considering running for public office upon retirement. That’s enough to scare some of my constant critics. I can easily imagine the outrage and the letters. Just when I was no longer the executive editor and my column was no longer weekly, I would...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Jul 18, 2023 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
So, have other parts of the country simply gone nuts? Why yes, yes, they have. Take the Sunshine State, the Land O’ Disney, for instance. Florida’s new alimony law went into effect July 1 and the legislation does away with permanent alimony and sets a five-year limit...
