This week's column from G. Michael Dobbs

Each week, managing editor G. Michael Dobbs looks at issues in the Pioneer Valley that affect our readers.

Narrow streets call for parking enforcement G. Michael Dobbs news@thereminder.com So how is your street faring this winter? While the main roads in a community usually get a lot of attention from plow crews it is the side streets that often suffer.... Read More

Cathedral answer only creates more questions for diocese G. Michael Dobbs news@thereminder.com We’ve now entered into a new chapter in the ongoing story about Catholic education here. This is indeed the winter of our discontent, to steal a line from the Bard.... Read More

We must address climate change now G. Michael Dobbs news@thereminder.com I’m sure that like me you’ve been moving a whole lot of snow around. Perhaps you’re running out of room to pile the snow. You’ve been watching weather forecasts with a certain element of dread. You’re sick of winter.Weren’t our winters supposed to be easier because of climate change?... Read More

Credibility of Williams, NBC could be irreparably tarnished G. Michael Dobbs news@thereminder.com My Facebook feed certainly reflected the explosion surrounding the admission that NBC News anchor Brian Williams admitted he had lied in telling a story about being in aircraft that took fire while covering the Iraq War.I alternate between watching NBC and ABC and that night I happened to be... Read More

Repeal of House speaker’s term limits a disturbing development G. Michael Dobbs news@thereminder.com Grab any Republican you now in the Bay State – gently – and ask them to respond to this phrase: “one party rule.”Be prepared for an articulate answer about the need of checks and balances and how the Democrats have strong-armed their political will upon the good people of the Commonwealth.<b... Read More

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