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Posted: Facebook comments in response to last week’s abortion story

Posted: Facebook comments in response to last week’s abortion story

by From Our Readers | Aug 4, 2015 | Articles, Featured, Letters from our Readers, News

Soon after we posted a link to Editor Kristin Palpini’s article “Why I Am Pro-Abortion And You Should Be Too,” to Facebook, the comments came pouring in. Here’s what readers had to say about the staunchly pro-choice Between the Lines that ran in the July 30, 2015...

Guest Column: An open letter to Gov. Baker, renewable energy alternatives to the gas pipeline

by From Our Readers | Jul 28, 2015 | Letters from our Readers, News

Open Letter to Gov. Baker: Renewable energy alternatives to the gas pipeline We call on you to support Attorney General Maura Healey’s planned evaluation of all energy sources — including efficiency, demand response, and renewables — by their availability, cost,...

Letters From Our Readers, July 23-29, 2015: The Civil War was about slavery. Deal!

by From Our Readers | Jul 22, 2015 | Letters from our Readers, News

The Civil War was about slavery. Deal. I just read the letter from Joe Bialek (“Gun control and the Confederate flag” July 9-15, 2015). His comments and ideas regarding guns and the stars and bars were very reasonable and thoughtful. As for the end of the letter, he...
My Favorite Walk: Holyoke’s Ashley Reservoir

My Favorite Walk: Holyoke’s Ashley Reservoir

by Rachel Bellenoit | Jul 14, 2015 | Arts, Leisure, News

Photos by Rachel Bellenoit Though most of the visitors to Ashley Reservoir in Holyoke are joggers, cyclists, and hikers, a few of them are self-taught naturalists and/or photographers. While Whiting and McLean Reservoirs hold as much wildlife to observe as their...

From Our Readers, Hold the accolades for Northampton police

by From Our Readers | Jul 14, 2015 | Letters from our Readers, News

Northampton police and race: Hold the accolades A few years ago, while sitting at my desk, I saw a tall, thin white man dressed in a black jacket, black jeans, and a watch cap, trying to climb into my neighbor’s window. I called the police. A few minutes later they...
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