Editorials & Opinion
Dakin Humane Society: Cowie has a home at last
Dogs relax more in a home environment. Their true personalities emerge, and we were eager to know more about this sweet-natured pup.
Springfield superintendent’s ugly display of bias soils his legacy (Editorial)
An early resignation is perhaps not a fitting end to Daniel Warwick’s 48 years in Springfield schools, but it is the one he himself made.
To understand today’s youth vote, consider their world | Paul Chiampa
This generation has practiced active shooter drills in school their entire lives and watched the NRA get stronger and more influential.
Jews scapegoated as Israel fights for its survival (Viewpoint)
"No other country has been hated and questioned for defending itself. In fact, Israel’s legitimacy has been questioned since it was founded."
A successful search for ‘authentic’ Boston Celtics mementos (Editorial)
Win or lose in this year's NBA Finals, Celtics Nation comes out ahead with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's $2 million investment in a new exhibit.
80 years after D-Day, Springfield soldiers remembered in France
June 6, 1944, proved pivotal moment in World War II in Europe.
It isn’t policies, it’s dominant group politics that drives MAGA (Commentary)
Inflation is not an issue MAGA people seriously care about. It's a disguise issue to mask the things they really care about.
In last half century, UMass student protests helped bring needed change (Editorial)
While earlier chancellors sometimes called in police, many protests were resolved without arrests.
What liberals get dangerously wrong about Donald Trump (Viewpoint)
Liberals seem to believe if only we can re-elect Biden and install a Democratic Congress, Trumpism will fade away like the Tea Party. They are dangerously wrong.
Women’s leadership will be key to reforming Scouting America (Editorial)
A rebranding and name change alerts parents and children around the country that the old Boy Scouts of America is no more. And good riddance.
Unfortunate grandstanding weakens civil rights complaint against UMass (Editorial)
Exaggerated outage now permeates our society, due in large part to social media algorithms that fan hatred and entice readers to click on the most outrageous story, regardless of its truth.
Not your usual big sale day at Hadley Mall; make illegal dumpers pay (Editorial Roundup)
A lot of malls in America show more signs of distress than the one in Hadley.