by Dennis Hackett | Oct 21, 2024 | Dennis Hackett, Opinion
Normally I don’t find myself becoming invested in many of the ballot measures that are proposed to Massachusetts voters come election season. This year however, several of the questions caught my eye.
by Dennis Hackett | Jun 28, 2024 | Dennis Hackett, Opinion
On June 20, the Northampton City Council voted down the fiscal year 2025 budget after three councilors voted against it because it did not include a requested 14% budget increase for the schools, as approved by the School Committee at a meeting in April. The 14% budget increase would have ensured a level-service budget and no cuts to positions.
by Dennis Hackett | Mar 13, 2024 | Dennis Hackett, Opinion
As I was going to bed on March 7, I came across a Tik Tok that I thought was somebody trolling, claiming that legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama had passed away. Immediately I went to Google and saw dozens of articles confirming that he had died, from official posts to...
by Dennis Hackett | Jan 15, 2024 | Dennis Hackett, Opinion
Twenty-four years as the head coach of the New England Patriots. Six Super Bowl titles. Nine AFC Championship victories. Seventeen AFC East titles. Bill Belichick is no longer the head coach of the New England Patriots.
by Dennis Hackett | Feb 7, 2023 | Dennis Hackett, Opinion
Back when the NFL Wild Card playoff round wrapped up several weeks ago, I saw an article noting that the oldest quarterback remaining after that round was 29 years old and that was Dak Prescott of the Cowboys before they were bounced in the Divisional Round. The day...
