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| North Adams Infrastructure Needs Attention - 06-20-2009 |
| To the Editor:
It is nice to see that Reservoir Road is finally receiving a long overdue upgrade. What is not nice to see is that Mayor John Barrett III has failed to provide the citizens of Reservoir Road with a long-promised and much-needed municipal sewer.
A couple of years ago when this... View More |
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| Alcombright: Phone Poll Not Mine - 06-12-2009 |
| To the Editor:
Over the past couple of days, I have received several phone calls from constituents stating that they had received a call from a group identifying themselves as Parker Group Consulting or TPG Consulting.
The call was a survey/poll asking many questions mainly about the city... View More |
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| Thanks to the Nation's Nurses - 05-06-2009 |
| To the Editor:
National Nurses Week is May 6 through 12. We are proud of our caring and compassionate registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, who are found in all health-care settings, schools, and homes ministering to the sick and promoting wellness in our community.
Nurses are the... View More |
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| Repeal Candy Tax-Exemption to Promote Health Lifestyle - 04-22-2009 |
| To the Editor:
Northern Berkshire Healthcare and its subsidiary, North Adams Regional Hospital, are in favor of repealing the sales tax exemptions for candy, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages (House Bill 101), and in favor of instituting a Commonwealth Wellness Fund using revenues generated by... View More |
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| Neuter-Release Doesn't Work - 04-17-2009 |
| To The Editor:
Trap-neuter-release has not been proven to reduce the number of feral cats through natural attrition. Colonies can grow since not every cat can be trapped and those that remain are fed and better able to breed. Neighborhood cats find the food source and irresponsible owners dump... View More |
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| Big Brothers Big Sisters Asks for Fundraising Help - 03-16-2009 |
| To the Editor:
Dear friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berkshire County, I'm taking part in the Bowl for Kid's Sake to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berkshire County on March 21, at Cove Lanes in Great Barrington. I would appreciate your support.
(A second event will be... View More |
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| Future of 'Reefer Madness' - Dec. 30, 2008 |
| To the Editor:
That the passage of Question 2 — the decriminalization of possession of an ounce or less of marijuana — this past November has become anything but curious, continues to perplex me.
Yes, enforcement of the statute, Chapter 94c, Section 2, had become a burden on... View More |
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| Mayor Closes Door On Open-Door Policy - Dec. 8, 2008 |
| To the Editor:
As a teacher and member of the executive board of the North Adams Teachers Association, I have urged our city leaders to consider switching to a comparable, yet more affordable, health insurance plan. Our current premiums are among the highest in the state.
Meanwhile, a... View More |
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| GIC Could Have Been Boon for City - Dec. 5, 2008 |
| To the Editor:
As a North Adams resident and employee, I write to express my concern about the mayor's costly behavior regarding health insurance. I am president of the North Adams Police Association, MCOP Local 382, AFL-CIO, which voted unanimously to bargain with Mayor John Barrett III to join... View More |
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| Williamstown Urges No Vote on Question 1 - 10-28-2008 |
| To the Editor:
At our meeting on Oct. 14, the Williamstown Board of Selectmen took a vote in opposition to Question 1, the elimination of the state income tax, because of the negative impact it would have on our community.
According to an analysis done by the Massachusetts Taxpayers... View More |
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