Editorials

Friday February 10, 2012 ADAMS A looming presence on Commercial Street will soon have a new life now that former Selectman Donald Sommer has announced his plans to open a new restaurant, Haflinger House, in the former Harrington's Restaurant & Inn location. (See Tuesday's Transcript.   Full Story

The following is a sampling of recent comments from the Transcript's online Disqus forum. Readers may comment on any Transcript article through this forum on www.thetranscript.com. Letters to the editor are always welcome and can be emailed to news@thetranscript.com. On 'MCLA officers will carry firearms' Jason Francis: Maybe there should have been a compromise.   Full Story

Gillian Jones/North Adams Transcript

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Board of Trustees took a step in the right direction for campus security Thursday night with its decisive 10 to 1 vote to allow MCLA police to carry firearms. It was a decision that was not likely arrived at easily, as both students and faculty came out in opposition against the move in December.   Full Story

Thursday February 2, 2012 The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Board of Trustees meets this evening to cast the deciding votes in what has been an ongoing debate about arming the school’s campus police force. It is our hope that the meeting ends with the board deciding to grant campus police the ability to carry firearms.   Full Story