Letters
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Letter: Voting Makes Voices Heard
The only way to solve the issues in our government, our political process, and our country is to make our voices heard. Whether it's a local, state, or national election, each of us has a civic duty to vote to make our government work for us the way it's supposed to.
Letter: Support for Peter Beck for Planning Board
I write to enthusiastically support Peter Beck for a five-year term on the Williamstown Planning Board. Peter was a star student at Yale Law School.
Letter: Federal Aid Needed to Stabilize Public School Funding
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the landscape for public education in just about every way. It has further exacerbated the inequities in our society, from access to technology and broadband in rural areas to the assurance of essential nutrition for underserved populations.
Letter: Change in Tobacco Sales June 1, 2020
I want to remind people that starting June 1, 2020, flavored tobacco, including menthol cigarettes like Kools and Newports will no longer be sold in Massachusetts.
Letter: Five Stars to The Spoke
I have been a customer of The Spoke for years and now I want to send accolades to Paul, Heidi and Damien.
Letter: Envisioning Pedestrian-Friendly Streets
Historically, we start by giving the right-of-way to the cars, pushing the pedestrians and cyclists to the sidelines. What would happen if thought that pedestrians and cyclists should get priority?
Letter: Susan B. Anthony Should Have More Prominent Spot
Susan B. Anthony deserves more then to be in a place where 95 percent of the passing drivers and passengers will not see her
Guest Column: Our Cultural Organizations Need Us Because We Need Them
In the Berkshires, our arts and cultural organizations take on another dimension as well. Here, they are a way of life.
Letter: Advisory Should Be Order for Travelers to 'Self-Quarantine'
Would local police do so much as to even make a phone call to a former spouse as a friendly reminder to heed the spirit of the advisory?
Letter: Smoking and COVID-19
We all know that smoking is harmful to one's lungs. As our lives are disrupted by the coronavirus, this fact raises concerns about the damaging impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) may have on those who smoke or vape.
Letter: Coronavirus Tests Only for Those in the 'Big Club'
Now you have to be in that big club that you ain't in to get a coronavirus test. Ordinary folks like you or me cannot get tested. But if we were NBA basketball players, movie stars, royalty, or a politician we get to cut to the head of the line. You don't even have to show symptoms.
Guest Column: SVMC Preparing for Coronavirus Containment, Treatment
The health and safety of the patients, caregivers, and communities we serve is our most important priority. Our hospital and community health centers remain open and safe, and there has been no disruption to the high-quality patient care that we provide.
Letter: Quit Smoking for Heart Health
If you want to quit and tried in the past, don't give up. It often takes several tries before you quit for good. However, with planning and support, you can become tobacco-free.
Guest Column: Statement on Sentencing in Steele-Knudslien Murder
In the two years since we lost Christa, the community has rallied around her memory and inspiration.
