Letter: Dalton Must Be Allowed to Vote

The ongoing attempts to stall or stop this election must not prevail, and the people of Dalton must be allowed to vote on Feb. 3.

Guest Column: A Thank You to Marcy's Searchers

It's now been four weeks since we were made to realize the palpable community spirit very much thriving throughout our larger community.

Letter: Issues & Topics of Upcoming Dalton Special Election

The focus of the upcoming election, like all elections, is about how best to prepare for the future of our town while minimizing the impact on taxpayers. One of those future issues that is a huge need and we are presently struggling with is a new police station.

Veteran Spotlight: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Bernard Auge

Dr. Bernard Auge served his country in the Navy from 1942 to 1946 as a petty officer, second class, but most importantly, in the capacity of Naval Intelligence.

Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Sgt. J. Richard St. Pierre

He enlisted in the Air Force at 20 years old and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Guest Column: An Honor to Serve

As I reflect on the past 22 years serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, I do so with immense pride and gratitude.

Op-Ed: If Trump Really Wants to Help Working People He Won't Kill This Federal Agency

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect regular people from abusive banks and other businesses. Isn’t that what Trump said he wants to do?

Letter: Protect Our Water

Letter: Greylock Glen's Future Is at a Crossroads; Time to Act Is Now

I urge the citizens of Adams to support the citizens' petition to establish a Greylock Glen Commission — a critical step to provide the expert oversight this project desperately needs.

Letter: Save Notch Forest

I just do not understand how Mass Audubon Society can intentionally destroy the bald eagle's habitat ... let alone the loons.

Letter: Is the Select Board Listening to Dalton Voters?

A reasonable expectation by the people of a community is that their Select Board rises above personal preference and represents the collective interests of the community.

Letter: Berkshire Community Action Council Rumors Hurt Fundraising Efforts

We were shocked to hear that there are members of our community who are spreading untruthful accusations about our programs. We pride ourselves on the collaborative way we work with our partners in the community.

Letter: Dalton Board Should Not Stop Special Election

This date should have been set a month ago after the resignation took effect.

Letter: Logging in the Notch Forest

For residents of lower Reservoir Road, suggestions that so-called climate smart logging will be good for us smacks of the urban renewal language used to usurp land and neighborhoods in the 1960s and '70s.

Letter: Stop the Notch Reservoir logging project

Spending time in nature has great benefits to the emotional well-being of people, and it would be a shame to take that from our fellow North Adams residents.

Letter: Mitts Will Work for the People

It is a pleasure to endorse Marybeth Mitts as the next representative to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the Third Berkshire District.

Veteran Spotlight: Guardsman Pvt. Shy Ann Jackson

Born in Falmouth, she entered basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., in August 2014 after graduating from Mashpee High School.

Letter: Time to End the MCAS Graduation Requirement

As a parent, public educator, and school committee member, I urge you to vote YES on Question 2 and eliminate the MCAS as a graduation requirement.

Letter: On Timberspeak in North Adams

Like every other resident of North Adams, I was until very recently unaware of a sneaky logging plan for a patch of pristine public lands on the south side of Mount Greylock called Notch Woods.

Letter: The Best Summer ... Until

Oh what a summer it's been. I cannot remember a nicer summer than 2024. We used our pool more this year than the past 25 years we've lived here.

Letter: Response to Crane and Art re: Notch Reservoir Project

The Crane and Art argument badly misstates the concerns of North Adams citizens who are opposed to the project.

Letter: Advocate for Passenger Rail from North Adams to Boston

I implore you and your readers to take this time to learn about and advocate for this exciting new project that could expand commerce and travel across Massachusetts.

Letter: Logging Unnecessary in North Adams

I can't imagine why anyone would agree to log the Bellows Pipe Trailhead at Mount Greylock State Reservation.

Guest Column: North Adams Is Leading on Climate Response

A broader understanding of the nature of both our regional forests and the role of humans that interact with them is necessary to understand what actions are called for and how they will work hand-in-hand with passive approaches to long-term stewardship.

Letter: Vote No On Oct. 8

Maybe I'm out of my mind but I'm not willing to subsidize a 30-year mortgage for a declining enrollment.