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By ROBERT W. KUBACKI

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

I had decided the times we live in now would be remembered as “The (2nd) Dark Ages.” But every day, as news stories about executive orders to suffocate another government agency surface, there’s always the civics lesson disclaimer that “only Congress can abolish a government agency,” followed by the phrase “but in the meantime … ” firings and funding stops effectively make it impossible for agencies to provide needed services to citizens.

By JOHN H. THOMPSON

In an ongoing quest to find some beauty and grace in a troubled and troubling world, I was recently privileged — with a capital “P” — to attend a performance by the cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Full disclosure: I seldom listen to classical music, have no experience with other cellists, and am eminently unqualified to critique musical performances, but I have studied reviews by others more experienced in the field.

By ROBERT W. KUBACKI

I want to thank Louise Amyot and Larry Dean for their letters about the closing and loss of World Eye Bookshop. I imagine there are others out there who feel the same. If so, please write.

The Court of Appeals has upheld the bias verdict against the city of Greenfield and its former police chief. Leonard Kesten, who nominally represented the city but who was hired and paid by an insurance company, wants to consult with his “client” before deciding to seek a further appeal.

By TODD DAMON

By AMHAD ESFAHANI

By DAVID PARRELLA

By DAVID KEMPF

By PATRICIA and GARY CROMACK

The Dec. 11 Recorder reported that the Historical Commission, under Greenfield’s demolition-delay ordinance, was going to delay demolition of the former Zion Korean Church because the church, which is now owned by the YMCA, was historically...

By AMHAD ESFAHANI

 Earlier this year, at a gathering near the coast, I met a photographer who had recently spent some time documenting first-hand the ongoing Palestinian conflict. In our conversation, he asked me, “what can be done to help heal the intergenerational...

By MAYOR VIRGINIA DESORGHER

 What a year it has been! My first year as mayor has been an eventful one — for me, for members of my administration and for the residents of Greenfield. And although we do not have a formal state of the union message process for our city, I wanted to...

By SUSAN WORGAFTIK

 First, I want to thank Recorder columnist Al Norman for his tireless work to improve the lives of Massachusetts seniors. His work deserves our praise and thanks.That being said, Al’s Dec. 18 column, “Elders want to age in place, not in ADUs,” is just...

I was extremely annoyed to read about GCET raising their prices, even though I am still not a customer. I’ve been waiting for over a decade for my service to be installed and am still waiting. It used to be a cheaper alternative to Xfinity, but I fear...

By ROBERT KUBACKI

’Twas the night before Christmas 2024And across the land of the free and home of the braveThe campaigning was over.Families and friends gatheredPraying the other would behave.Campaign hats, buttons and signs were stashed awayIn hopes that their...

Merry Christmas! It’s Jesus Christ’s birthday this month. He was born Dec. 25, some 2,000 years ago. Many believe he is true God and the true man. His birth was the birth of hope. When he died on the cross, he opened heaven’s gates. He taught love and...

With just one month left before Donald Trump returns to the White House, we are running out of time to lock in protections for our climate and communities. One critical action President Joe Biden can take right now is to permanently shut down the...