Opinion
Patricia Stevenson: When freedom of speech crosses a line
I write to say thanks to Tom Williams for his recent My Turn describing the despicable remarks made by our former President toward those men and women who sacrificed their lives so he can live in a free country and say whatever he wants to say however...
Susan Tracy: Support Ukraine funding
As Congress returns this week, funding for military aid to Ukraine will be on the table in the House. However, if Speaker Mike Johnson brings Ukraine aid up for a vote which will pass, the MAGA Republicans have threatened his tenure as speaker....
As I See It: Why America’s doctors are demoralized and in crisis
By JON HUER
It’s uncommon for us to think that doctors, who help us out of trouble, could be in trouble themselves. Yes, they could be and, now behind the facade of prosperity and authority, they are in deep trouble. But, when doctors themselves are in trouble as...
Connecting the Dots: The words between two sides so far apart
By JOHN BOS
To begin with, I cannot find the words to adequately express my deeply heartfelt gratitude for the many responses to my last column “With trust gone, cult seems bad choice” about my current cancer journey. I will never be able to erase the simple...
Pamela Kelly: Climate change expert shouldn’t be missed
William Moomaw is a global authority on climate change. A founder of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at the Fletcher School of Diplomacy in 1992, he was a lead author of five Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
My Turn: More public input sought in new phase of FirstLight relicensing
By JOHN HOWARD
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Ready for Environmental Analysis (REA) notice for FirstLight’s Turners Falls Hydroelectric and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Projects on Feb. 22, a pivotal moment in the relicensing...
My Turn: Must stop subsidizing wood-fired energy
By KATY EISEMAN
The Massachusetts Legislature is considering a bill that would once again increase subsidies for burning wood, taking the state in the wrong direction in the name of “clean” energy.Biomass energy has been a controversial topic in Massachusetts for...
Pete Brown: Article on EV fires was ‘concern-trolling’
I was rather shocked to see a front-page headline (”EVs pose firefighting challenges”) in a recent issue of the Recorder about the danger of car fires caused by batteries in electric vehicles, as well as by the large amount of time and money being...
My Turn: Time to do right by seniors
By MARYANN SADOSKI and NANCY STAHELEK
It is time for the elders of the South County Senior Center to be acknowledged and be provided with a space to meet their needs for health and community involvement. Every time there has been a movement to acquire a site, it has gotten sidetracked...
My Turn: ‘Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong’
By J.M. SORRELL
‘For What It’s Worth” is a classic Buffalo Springfield song. It was written in response to the November 1966 Sunset Strip curfew riots. Stephen Stills wrote the song, and he first thought to write about soldiers and civilians in Vietnam, but he...
Pushback: Spoiler alert: No labels on ballot
Joe Lieberman was a political chameleon. He served for 24 years as a Democratic U.S. senator from Connecticut. He was Al Gore’s Democratic nominee for vice president. He ran unsuccessfully in 2004 for president in the Democratic primary. In 2006, he...
My Turn: No sense of honor or sacrifice
By TOM WILLIAMS
A recent letter written by a man who, along with his wife, visited a World War II cemetery in Nettuno, Italy prompts me to write this one to echo his touching yet distressing words [“Gratitude for heroes who gave their lives,” Recorder, March 17]. He...
Louise Doud: EVs pose a tiny fraction of the fire danger of gas cars
The lead article on the front page of Saturday’s Recorder shouts “EVs pose firefighting challenges.” Well, it’s true, they pose a unique challenge to firefighters, as Greenfield Fire Chief Robert Strahan was quoted as saying.Unfortunately, the...
Cameren Xavier Candelaria and Logan Seaman: Ways to help prevent house fires and protect oneself
In light of the recent increase in house fires in the area, we urge homeowners to prioritize fire safety measures to protect their families and properties. Here are essential tips to help avoid house fires and necessary items to have on hand to fight...
Jennifer Richardson: Bitter brews either way
My mom is 89 and caring for her gives me a clearer perspective on what truly matters in life. “Pretty soon people won’t have to get out of bed in the morning!” mom remarks sharply at machines that do this and gadgets that do that. Add AI bots to the...
From Global to Local: What I want my tax money spent on
By H. PATRICIA HYNES
In June 2023, Amanda Jones, an African American who had recently given birth to her second daughter Miranda, died from pregnancy-related causes. Her state, Georgia, ranks among the least safe states in the country for women to give birth; and the vast...
Jo-Ann Prescott: Montague Cemetery Spring cleanup
The Montague Cemetery Commission will be conducting its annual spring cleanup of the town cemeteries, in particular Highland Cemetery, on Thursday, April 18.Please remove seasonal decorations from your loved one’s grave before the above date. The...
Andrew Ely Morehouse: Why Colombia peace matters to you
According to the Washington Office on Latin America, in a world filled with war, violence and extreme human suffering, Colombia is a model for how protracted complex conflicts can be resolved through political negotiation.The historic 2016 peace...
Lynne Pledger and Dorothea Sotiros: Soil microbes reduce flooding
Almost buried in the recent article about clogged drainage ditches was a nugget of wisdom from Astarte Farm manager Ellen Drews [“Farmers spotlight drainage ditch troubles,” Recorder, March 28]. She noted that the farm’s practice of no-till (planting...
John Giniusz: Smarter than the ‘bullying rabble’
I am disappointed that the Greenfield City Council succumbed to the bullying rabble that demands we all stick our noses in the middle of a thousands of years blood feud between Israelis and Arabs.Since I don’t have any investment in the military...
