Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will present a virtual conversation with Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 3.
Part of MCLA s Lavender Lecture series, Morse will share his story with viewers, with moderation by Travis Beaver, MCLA assistant professor of sociology, anthropology, and social work.
This lecture is free and open to the public; members of the community can register at bit.ly/AlexMorse21.
Launched in 2019, The Lavender Fund raises annual support to enrich the experiences of LGBTQIA+ students on campus.
Review of Seeking Truth in a Country of Lies by Edward Curtin
by Ray McGinnis / February 24th, 2021
American news these past few decades has been an almost constant non-stop spectacle of shock and awe. Breaking news is emotionally gripping, often disorienting, a 24/7 drama without rest. Key talking points are relentlessly asserted. And with each passing year news commentators grow ever more certain of their talking points, with no sense that dissenting points of view have any merit, or in some cases even exist. Side-by-side, there are comforting assurances, appeals for unity, hope and renewal. In the midst of the spin, like me, you may hunger for some anchor to gain greater perspective on how we got to where we are. One person throwing out an anchor in these turbulent times is Ed Curtin and his book
NORTH ADAMS â Mayor Tom Bernard has announced that he will not seek reelection to a third term this year.
Bernard, who first was elected in 2017, said Tuesday he wants to focus on running the city and managing the pandemic rather than conducting a reelection campaign.
âItâs become clear for me we have really big, important work to do in the city over the next few months,â he told The Eagle. âThings I had really wanted to be at the top of my agenda in 2020, I can point to reasons why they didnât get done, but the fact is, they didnât get done.â
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BENNINGTON â Getting substitute teachers can be tough any time, but during a pandemic, the task becomes that much more difficult. With different health protocols in place and concerns about the transmissible nature of the coronavirus, the number of available substitutes that have the credentials to fill in on a daily basis are way down.
âUsually we advertise through our website or the Banner and on our social media,â said Gloria Cahill, the human resources coordinator at the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union. âWe put it out there that we need subs for teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, custodians and office staff. Weâre always looking for subs, so we put in an ad every month and a half or so.â