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Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity is not the name of a “nightclub.” Neither is a nightclub the same as a “live music venue” which doesn’t even sell water or have space for dancing (among church pews?). Nor does it comply with Merriam-Webster’s...

As predictable as the sun rising in the morning, it was no surprise to see the Gazette remove Dilbert from its daily comics. While the newspaper had no choice, and with the distributor soon after pulling the plug, the paper righteously stated it was...

In response to the letter “Unbiased views needed to assess forest management,” (Gazette, Feb. 4), there are two inaccuracies in the piece. First, that “forests have evolved over millenia with no humans around to tidy them up.” We now know that in 1492...

Reading about the proposed cap on cannabis shops, I just wonder why? Proposed is a cap of 12. Already one closed and the Ward 7 City Councilor Rachel Maiore said she was told it’s an “unhealthy market.” No more regulations are needed as it will...

How dare they! On Nov. 22, the Northampton City Council convened a special meeting to determine the fate of Northampton taxpayers. Two days before Thanksgiving when residents were busy preparing for the holiday or traveling. It was voted that instead...

I see a common theme running through all the election issues these days and that is big money. Without regulating big money the accumulated capital allows the super rich to buy power and the whole country, even the whole world, veers to the right....

Thank you for recent Valley Bounty focus on four local farms whose products are in our stores: Porter, Bridgemont, Sawyer and Wheelview (Porter, Bridgemont, Sawyer and Wheelview). These regenerative farmers support life in the soil, which is the heart...

When you get your ballot for the Nov. 8 election, please remember to turn it over. In the 1st Hampshire and 1st Franklin 1st districts, the back side of your ballot is where you’ll find Question 5, the “carbon cash-back” question. I hope you’ll vote...

I am so glad I don’t live in Texas. Can’t get into everything, too much to cover. Previously, a big issue was how they were one of the first states to essentially ban abortion. Now another big issue just appeared. Late last month, a federal judge in...

NORTHAMPTON — Local veterans were relieved earlier this month when a bipartisan group of U.S. senators effectively dismantled the federal commission tasked with reviewing the proposed closure of Veterans Affairs facilities including Northampton’s VA...