Letters to the Editor
I’m voting for Jeromie Whalen
I first encountered Jeromie Whalen at a No Kings rally in Westfield back in October 2025. His passion and energy were captivating, and I was surprised to learn that he was running for Congress in the primary against the incumbent, Richard Neal. As he navigated...
Don’t purchase clothes decorated with feathers
Before regulatory laws were finally passed in the early 20th century, birds were indiscriminately killed globally for their feathers, to be used for fashion. Unfortunately, birds are excluded from our present U.S. animal welfare act, and the demand for their...
Letter: Vote yes on Article 7
On Tuesday, May 12, Longmeadow will vote to strengthen our town’s finances and give residents stronger, cheaper internet options by approving a measure to bring municipal fiber to Longmeadow. I am writing to urge my fellow residents to support this measure, and to...
Letter: Vote no on Article 7
Article 7 of the Warrant seems innocent but the $8.6 million is additional future property taxes to subsidize Longmeadow Fiber. Interest on the debt for twenty years approximates $4.6 million, making the property tax subsidy $13.2 million. Surprised? The Fiber Task...
Supporting the legislative audit
Many thanks to Sarah Heinonen of the Reminder on her interview with Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio on her ongoing efforts to audit the Massachusetts state Legislature.
For the 12th Hampden District, we need walk, not talk
Massachusetts residents deserve leaders who invest in their communities, not just talk about it. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case in the 12th Hampden District. In 2006, Rep. Angelo Puppolo was endorsed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Speaking to The...
Veterans deserved better. So did the workers who cared for them.
Findings from a new state audit of the Holyoke and Chelsea state’s soldiers’ homes are sounding the alarm bell not just for those who live there, but also for the workforce who cares for the veterans.
Make your impact go twice as far before year-end
As we approach the end of the year, I find myself thinking about the extraordinary generosity that fuels our work at Revitalize CDC.
Vote yes on Sept. 9
On Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., Longmeadow voters will decide whether to build a new consolidated middle school. This is the only item on the warrant that night. I urge residents to vote YES. A new middle school is the SMART choice: SMART Educationally — Our...
Vote no on Sept. 9
Consolidation is based on assumptions that larger schools are more economical to operate and offer higher quality curricula than small neighborhood schools. Research, however, demonstrates that neither of these assumptions are necessarily true. Longmeadow Public...