by G. Michael Dobbs | Apr 23, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
Sometimes the universe has an unusual sense of timing. For instance, the following report from MassINC about the development potential of the Pioneer Valley has been recently released in the midst of two disturbing stories about two large economic development...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Apr 11, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
Several things are on my mind this week. Where’s the justice? The families of those veterans who lost their lives due to COVID-19 at the Holyoke Soldiers Home did not receive the closure they needed with the recent court actions that essentially slapped Bennett Walsh...
by G. Michael Dobbs | Mar 26, 2024 | G. Michael Dobbs, Opinion
And now there is a chorus singing, “I told you so.” The news that was reported by Bloomberg last week that MGM Resorts International is “exploring” selling its Ohio racino — a combined race track and casino — and MGM Springfield was greeted on social media and other...
by Letters to the Editor | Mar 19, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinion
Eversource has now brought its radical tree cutting mindset to Easthampton. Their approach presses for the removal of healthy public shade trees both within the public way, as well as 15 feet beyond road’s edge. Tree selection seems to be geared for more mature trees,...
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 Payton North | Mar 13, 2024 | Opinion, Payton North
At the start of this year, I had an epiphany. “I don’t even know what makes me happy anymore,” I thought to myself. It was a humbling realization. 2023 was a year filled with tons of big life changes. For someone who prides themselves on being “put together,” I was...
