Palmer: The Town of Seven Railroads

Palmer: The Town of Seven Railroads

Originally, a confluence of railroads put the town of Palmer on the map. The town is made up of four villages: the area right by the tracks is known as Depot Village. Palmer calls itself "the Town of Seven Railroads" in honor of the many train services that...

Letters: What Do You Think?

Roessler Wrong on BardsleyI read the recent article by Mark Roessler ("Northampton: Spector vs. Bardsley," May 21, 2009) with amazement and dismay. I have rarely encountered such a twisted version of reality in our Valley press. Not only does it border on...

Imperium Watch: Blowing in the Wind

Talk about a "not-in-my-back-yard" issue. It turns out that today, in the land of the free, more than half the approximately 300,000 homeowners' associations that set the rules for condo developments, subdivisions and other residential clusters don't...
Between the Lines: Sense and Sustainability

Between the Lines: Sense and Sustainability

In Greenfield's recent history, there has been great tension between proponents of economic development in the form of big box stores and proponents of protecting the environment against development. That tension, no doubt, will color the June 9 election of a new...