News Briefs

News Briefs

by | Dec 18, 2013 | News

Bernie in 2016? By Maureen Turner “Anyone who really, really wants to be president is slightly crazy, because this is an unbelievably difficult job given the crises that this country faces today,” Vermont’s always frank Sen. Bernie Sanders recently...

From Our Readers

by | Nov 19, 2013 | News

Hampshire College’s Moral Police That crank faction of Hampshire college students who went after the Valley band Shokazoba needs to get a grip (“Racial Shock at Hampshire Halloween,” November 7, 2013). It took a couple reads of this piece to...

Between the Lines: I Want My NECN

by | Dec 24, 2013 | News

It isn’t often that I find myself feeling grateful that Comcast is my cable provider. Like most people, I suspect, I’m more inclined to grumble about my bill than rave about the bounty of high-def channels I can enjoy. By the same token, it’s not...
NFL Under Siege

NFL Under Siege

by | Nov 19, 2013 | News

It may be true that even bad publicity is better than no publicity. But these days, the NFL (National Football League) is certainly putting that marketing philosophy to the test. Richie (not so) Incognito and the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal. The Oneida Nation...
Splash Page

Splash Page

by | Dec 24, 2013 | News

Building Berkshire East   As the 2013/2014 ski season got into full swing last week, Berkshire East Ski Resort in Charlemont had plenty to show for its efforts over the summer, including a major expansion of its base lodge, which will open in January. The latest...