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Last month, a new report on the future of the Ashfield Fire Department confirmed what Chief Del Haskins already knew -- that the town's fire station, built in 1945, is "obsolete" and doesn't meet modern fire, safety or health codes. Over his tenure with the small, volunteer department, Haskins said there have been several attempts to improve or replace the building, which doesn't have space to meet equipment and training needs and isn't large enough for modern fire engines. That's part of the reason firefighters are still using trucks that date back to the 1990s and are in need of replacement...

4 Americans Two Campaigns Bainbridge Stewart Limbaugh Palin ( Originally Posted 11/5/10 ) If you want to understand why the left so hates Rush Limbaugh even in death this post from my original blog explains it perfectly: In June of 1812 the United States of America declared War on Great Briton over a variety of causes not the least of which was the impressment of sailors from American merchant ships into the British Navy (which was at the time involved in a life and death struggle with Napoleon and France). Four months before war was officially declared president decided that the 16 American ...

Day: February 19, 2021 If you want to understand why the left so hates Rush Limbaugh even in death this post from my original blog explains it perfectly: In June of 1812 the United States of America declared War on Great Briton over a variety of causes not the least of which was the impressment of sailors from American merchant ships into the British Navy (which was at the time involved in a life and death struggle with Napoleon and France). Four months before war was officially declared president decided that the 16 American warships that composed the US navy best use were as shore batteries...

Former State Sen. Ben Downing launches campaign for Massachusetts governor, says leadership to tackle state’s big challenges is ‘sorely lacking’ Updated Feb 08, 2021; Facebook Share Former State Sen. Ben Downing, who opted not to seek reelection in 2016 and has worked in the solar energy industry in the years since, announced Monday he is running to become the Bay State’s next governor, seeking to address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, racial inequality and climate change. Downing, a Pittsfield native who now lives in East Boston, was elected to the state Senate in 2006 at ...

The Pittsfield native comes from a political family in the Berkshires. It is still unknown whether Gov. Charlie Baker will seek a third term, but Downing in recent weeks has amplified his criticism of the Republican on social media, blasting the administration for its choppy COVID-19 vaccination rollout.