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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...

A collective noun is that fun aspect of grammar which denotes groups of animals, people and things. Perhaps you’ve heard of a gaggle of geese, a parliament of owls or a convocation of eagles.I have created collective nouns for people in professions...

If this is Donald Trump’s America, I want more of it. After years of doom and gloom politics and being shamed, for wrong think, we now have a reason to celebrate. MAGA is unapologetically alive, well and celebrating. The Trump dance has popped up...

By KARL MEYER

On Oct. 10, Tim Jones, acting director of the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Waterways and Wetlands, presided over an “information” session in Turners Falls to field a skeptical public’s questions about its 401 Water...

By ELLEN VILLANI

I’m compelled to write today in commiseration with Russell Pirkot, Ed Gregory, Alan Harris, Edward Dowd, John Bos and so many other writers who’ve been traumatized by No. 45 [Donald Trump]. Recent letters published in this newspaper add oxygen to the...

By JODI FALK, DAVID ARFA and KATE MASON

 During the week of Sept. 21-27, the “Women of Vision: Journey to Hope” tour came to our region of western Massachusetts and southern Vermont, leading a dozen programs, presentations and workshops. We, a group of co-organizers and participants, would...

Years ago, “yield” was recognized as giving way. Today in 2024, many do not understand that the “yield” sign means the other motorist has the right of way. We all know that drivers in the rotary have the right of way. Those entering the rotary may...

It appears that more drivers are stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks. Walkers now should seek crosswalks to get from one side of the street to the other. Traffic control is taking turns. Motorists should slow down at crosswalks as many of us age 70...

Come to the Shea Theater in Great Falls (aka Turners Falls) on Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Speak up for the Connecticut River. She needs you to speak her truth! Call for the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) to deny the Northfield Mountain Pumped...

We look weak, and it looks like we are led by cowards.Do not shoot me, I am a citizen of the U.S. from a military family.Karl Rove, committed treason in front of us all. F.B.I. looks weak, led by cowards. It appears it is OK to be a spy in Washington....

Regarding the article ”GBA brainstorms ways to boost biz in the area” [Aug. 24], I have lived on River Street in Greenfield for over 40 years, and have seen many changes in the neighborhood, which includes Mill Street and Deerfield Street. If the...

I am writing in response to a letter in the Recorder on Thursday, Aug. 15 by Greg Parody, “The left should look within.” He wrote, and I quote, “The left is letting criminals run free to commit crimes over and over again. People are waking up to the...

This past Tuesday, my son, Tom and his wife drove us to Williamstown to The Clark Art Institute. Later referred to as “The Clark.” It’s only an hour drive west on Route 2 from Greenfield.With a Greenfield Public Library card, one can borrow one free...

Kudos to Neil Jones for writing to the Recorder with his praise of the staff at the RMV. As I read it, I thought that I should have written that letter myself because I, too, experienced their excellent service recently. Everyone was courteous and...

Thank you to The Recorder for providing coverage of local issues in town government. I am painfully aware that this is a service, essential to democratic participation, that is no longer available to many localities across the country.Thank you also...