| | | This letter is in response to "Pasachoff joining a team of skeptics," a Transcript story about Williams College professor Jay Pasachoff on Feb. 5:
Professor Pasachoff is a skeptic, as am I Š to the extent that one of my guiding precepts is: "The quality of your life and your understanding of the world will be determined by the quality of the questions that you ask.
Full Story As Yogi Berra would say, "It’s deja vu all over again." Now that the Winter Olympics are about to begin in Canada, the real "Olympic Games" have already begun here in the States.
It’s the battle of the deficient in our nation’s capital. Yes, remember Ross Perot and his federal deficient theme?
Full Story The Pownal Food Pantry would like to express its appreciation for the generous contributions received throughout the year from Pownal citizens and the surrounding communities.
During the year, many individuals, families, organizations, churches and businesses contribute in many different ways to make the food pantry successful in supporting 20-plus families throughout the year.
Full Story Recall Hurricane Katrina when Wal-Mart was hero -- sent in truckloads of aid before FEMA. Now, milder heroics could switch Wal-Mart’s oversize store-replacement plan to instead mass green jobs locally.
Tens of millions of dollars are about to be used -- for better or worse. What if this region could become the launch pad for green jobs in Massachusetts -- a global model?
Full Story It is a dereliction of duty to set a precedent that will change our 14th Amendment, from the Supreme Court of the United States, that our major corporations, whose stature designates them as the money lenders and money holders (hostage holders) of our government election system.
In as much as we, the people, are supposed to elect our president and elected officials, how do our Supreme Court
Full Story Thursday February 4, 2010 I would like to let people know about these letters that are being sent to their houses [seeking money]. I have received about 10, each with different states on the envelope.
Watch out for a call from Lifelock Security wanting to know the last number in your checking account and also the number of your checks.
Full Story Thursday February 4, 2010 At Vermont Yankee, 50 miles from Williamstown, where I live within the danger zone of the nuclear plant, state and local officials have just finished participating in hearings in which Entergy, the local nuclear utility, petitioned the state to extend the operating license for 20 more years beyond its projected decommissioning date of 2012.
Full Story Thursday February 4, 2010 The passing of Stan Gradziel, principal of Commercial Street School in Adams when I began teaching more than 30 years ago, brings back a beautiful memory of Mr. Gradziel:
A little lady in the neighborhood of St. Stanislaus Church on Hoosac Street was always in the church when I stopped by before school began.
Full Story The United States is entering a dangerous new era in which the People increasingly feel that no amount of participation in the political process will earn them true representation.
Increasingly, populist demagogues of all stripes will succeed in rousing the ire of a legitimately discontented public as people search for SOMEONE who seems to stand up for their rights and welfare.
Full Story American Red Cross will be at the American Legion on Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m.
The community I hope will support donating blood for those who can give. You never know when someone you care about needs blood or if you someday will need it.
If we all come together on donating blood, we can have a successful turnout.
Full Story The Supreme Court’s 5-4 recent decision to extend the political influence of corporations is tragically wrong.
It’s wrong not only because it has given an ever-louder voice to powers and forces that are motivated primarily by self-interest but also because, in so doing, it has undermined the dream of democracy that all the people -- and only the people -- hold the shared capacity,
Full Story After this last election I, for one, am very confused over the politics of our county. I cannot understand why anyone would vote for a man or woman because of their party. We are all Americans.
I was always taught that a person was only as good as their word. Not the word that is put into their mouths by a party line.
Full Story I have long held that the most important political issue in America is not the banks, the economy, jobs, poverty, the environment, ongoing wars, health care, etc. It is campaign finance reform, to remove corporate influence over our politicians and their crafting of our policies and laws.
The Supreme Court decision this past week is the antithesis of campaign finance reform.
Full Story Thank you for that excellent, comprehensive article on the Hoosic River Revival’s enhancement project in North Adams (Jan. 25). It is indeed an honor to have been chosen a priority project by the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game and to have been given funding for our spring community-wide meeting.
Full Story A new study may make parents think twice before handing their children Happy Meals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that one in five teens across the nation has cholesterol levels that put them at risk for heart disease. The rate more than doubled for those teens who were obese.
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