Between the Lines: Blowing Smoke

by | Dec 20, 2007 | News

You know you're in trouble when your mayor, city councilors and city planner start responding to questions by prattling on about how good they think debate and dissent is for a healthy democracy instead of describing their positions (much less defending them), or...

The World This Week: Bali Low

by | Dec 20, 2007 | News

I was going to write about the global warming conference in Bali but, like the world's climate, the plans changed. Besides, the conference did not provide much grist for the word mill. Like contestants on an international version of Survivor, delegates from around...

What Do You Think?

by | Dec 20, 2007 | News

Not Best PracticesThe initial citizens' initiative Best Practices Resolution was an honest and worthwhile attempt to review the rules and regulations which have allowed Northampton governors to ignore their responsibility to represent the best interests of their...

Off the Air: The News Behind the News

by | Dec 20, 2007 | News

When news broke earlier this year that WGGB, the ABC television affiliate based in Springfield, was being sold, employees say the reaction around the station was generally positive.WGGB had been owned by Sinclair Broadcasting, a Maryland-based corporation with more...
CD Shorts

CD Shorts

by | Dec 20, 2007 | Music

Magik MarkersBoss(Ecstatic Peace)Magik Markers are Hartford's claim to indie-rock fame. This noise-rock outfit began as a three-piece, but after their bassist departed, that left guitarist/vocalist Elisa Ambrogio and drummer Pete Nolan to continue as a duo....