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| 2020 has been a year of important lessons | 60 years later, death of JFK still means something important | A healthy local press may also mean a healthy local political process | A new district map could lead to greater diversity | A sad level of hypocrisy exists with troopers refusing vaccine | A series of reflections now that we’re post-election | A trip to Cambridge underscores a real problem | Abandoned theaters provide economic development to cities | Abortion issue another example of politicians skewed priorities | Adjusting to working from home and problems that come with it | Afghanistan is an issue with local implications | Air and Space Show brings up memories of Westover in its prime many years ago | All it takes is one bug to shut down inspection system | An old man asks for explanations on variety of topics | An understatement: the Legislature puzzles me sometimes | Anniversary of casino bill important for state and region | Another casino: positive addition or hobbling earning potential? | As Groucho once said, ‘Hello, I cannot stay, I must be going’ | As usual, I learned a lot over the past year | As usual, I’ve got questions and seeking answers | Attack on Post Office is anti-American | Baker’s decision disappoints | Baker’s move makes next election a free-for-all | Balancing pandemic and opening schools is a tough decision | Balancing pandemic and opening schools is a tough decision | Banning books should never be part of our culture | Being a mayor isn’t easy, neither is running for the office | Beware the sexy lingerie store? | Biden signs new law to support the Post Office | Bill raises questions around profanity and context | Blackface is simply unacceptable at any time, for any reason | Bob ‘the Bike Guy’ renews my holiday spirit | Can billionaires understand small business struggles? | Can we actually cope with the challenges that face us in the 21st Century? | Can we really say we know how another person feels? | Candidates smear each other and it’s shameful | Cannabis event brings up many questions | Cannabis lounges should happen but must have safeguards | Casino Advisory Committee should focus on helping city | Chain stores can be great, but local retailers truly help build communities | Change is a necessary component of human life | Charland shows the impact of true public service | Charlie Ryan was a legendary figure in city’s history | Cities and towns should consider municipal broadband | Cities are bracing for legal pot | City and tourism officials should take advantage of MGM’s opening | City Council meeting presents some unexpected discussion | City should confiscate illegal dirt bikes driven on streets | Civil conversation gives me a little hope | Claims of censorship made by some are misleading | Climate change is here whether you ignore it or not | Comments underscore what work we have to do | Computers are great, but typewriters were expressive and fun | Confederate flag in the Capitol reaffirms the evil it represents | Coronavirus is as significant to history as the Great Depression | Decades old decision helped divide nation | Do you know a guy? That’s what you need to get the shot | Don’t let sticker shock prevent progress | Don’t worry, I’m not running for office this year | Dr. Seuss political hysteria is predictable | East–West rail makes sense – but at what cost? | Twenty years down, maybe five more to go | Education funding needs change, mayoral races are heating up | Enjoying a taste of normalcy in New England | Enough prayers; it’s time for action | Enshrinement should stay in Springfield | Ensuring the correct use of language is a daily habit | Erosion of freedoms looms with Supreme Court decision | Events still live as long as there are witnesses, survivors and participants | Fact checking letters to the editor – opening a can of worms? | ‘Faith’ should not be part of the electoral process | Few markets our size have the combination of tourism attractions we do | For Union Station to reach potential, customer amenities must be priority | Forecasts of increased crime with casino prove inaccurate | Gift giving is an art form. Some excel at it, others – not so much | Got a lot on my mind about my industry this week | Grim realities of a pre-determined impeachment | Growth in newspapers? Yes, it can happen. We’ve proved it. | Hard fought elections come to their conclusions | Here are some predictions on what we could expect in 2021 | Here’s an idea: let’s discuss issues we can actually affect | Hey kids, want to monitor the media for Homeland Security? | History’s lessons shouldn’t be ignored | Holyoke may be a city, but it’s really a village | Honoring veterans means more than just a ‘thank you’ | I describe ‘fake news’ as best as I can | I learned a lot in 2018, how about you? | I love our neighboring states, but I’m staying home | I made a not-so-bold prediction: forcing Neal isn’t going to work | I need to do something to help Ukraine | I offer advice to graduates that they didn’t request | I offer some unsolicited advice again to candidates | I support MGM Springfield but isn’t it time to reopen fully? | I want this pandemic to end. Do you? | I’d like to see MGM Springfield become even more successful | If May 18 was Christmas, the presents were sensible | Ignoring Facebook may ensure a Merry Christmas | I’m happy to say we’re bucking the industry trend | I’m mad as hell and I can’t take it anymore | I’m not sure what message is being sent in Chicopee | Image in advertisement raises concerns from reader | Impeachment: staging a bloodless coup or addressing wrong doings of the president? | In a self-induced pity party? Snap out of it | In digital age, real travel is valued | In stressful election year, solace found in the words of journalists past | In stressful times, laughter can be the best medicine | In the absence of theaters, drive-ins offer a nostalgic option | In tumultuous 2020, there’s still plenty to be thankful for | Inflation might have been bad, but it didn’t seem to affect gambling | Inside baseball: facts in controversial stories can be elusive | Is candy corn the new fruitcake? | Is our future going to be similar to ones seen in science fiction films? | Is our political speech not much better than that of 150 years ago? | Is proposed raise for the city council justified or too much? | Is there a better way for cities to deal with snow? | Isn’t it time for solutions rather than shouting? | It takes a lot of gall for Sudders to show up here | It’s a mystery to me how history will view anything | It’s not that difficult to cut down plastic personally | It’s the best time of the year: election season | It’s the New Year and time to get back to business | It’s time for a new courthouse in Springfield | It’s time to put the politics aside and seek real solutions to violence | It’s time to start fixing our mistakes | I’ve developed protective coloring to get through Super Bowl | I’ve got a long list of reasons to be thankful this year | Lack of understanding of Trump is hitting me hard | Last weekend’s events offered a tale of two downtowns | ‘Less-than-adequate’ snow cleanup spurs complaints and plans | Lessons I’ve learned during the first year of the pandemic | Let’s change the perception of what is an ‘art’ town | Let’s hope that 2022 isn’t the terrible year that 2021 was | Let’s prepare for marijuana tourism as its coming | Life is indeed too short, live it to the fullest our situation allows | Local candidates show how to behave like adults in a debate | Local woman has spent years seeking medical help to no avail | Longmeadow Democratic Breakfast provides a political mosh pit | Longmeadow voters speak their mind on elected officials | Loss of small town resonates in climate debate | Low turn-out for preliminary election is troublesome | MAD was more than satire; it strengthened the freedom of speech | MAGA vs. Taylor Swift, a Super Bowl of stupidity | Massachusetts’ recovery will take longer than we imagine | Media jumps to conclusions, ride–sharing fee-hike bad for Western Mass. | Merry Christmas from this ink-stained editor | MGM needs the 4 a.m. closing time, but do other establishments need it as well? | MGM Springfield has met many expectations during its first year | MGM story takes an interesting turn – maybe | More proof that this country’s ‘crazy factor’ is regularly increasing | Neal rises to the top of the national political discussion | Neal’s record challenged by new progressive PAC | New mattress regulation creates an unexpected reaction | Individual acts of kindness help make this Christmas brighter for many | Daniel’s appearance prompts thoughts about celebrity | News articles shouldn’t use unnamed sources | Newspaper hero provides comfort this week | No offense Santa but could you stay away just a little while longer? | North-south rail, a first step in the right direction | Not all newspapers lean the same way in politics | Note to Gov. Baker and Legislature: Fund the PVTA properly | Now that elections are over, did you cast a vote? | Our continued expansion illustrates the value of community journalism | Pandemic has caused me to appreciate life’s little moments | Pandemic has left us searching for a little bit of ‘normal’ in 2020 | Past election night, more history will be made | Patrick needs to start now if he’s running | Pay rate for dealers surprises some | Paying tribute to Caesar is annual exercise in pain and confusion | People need to get past pandemic fatigue and do the right thing | Plan to weaken U.S. Post Office must be stopped | Please explain: Why do some people like to root for failure? | Police shouldn’t obscure or bury the history of systemic racism | Political debates are essential institution in our democracy | Politics is fun but confusing at times | Post-election town-by-town recap | Pot sales give municipalities needed revenue | Primary season brings about changes, surprises and intrigue | Proposed legislation is designed to protect personal freedom | Proposed legislation would open cannabis industry to more people | Proposed new funding source could help out downtowns | Proud of 18 years at The Reminder | Public opinion and statistics on Springfield schools differ | Publishing news that is hyper-local­ — that is still our philosophy | Putin’s threat sets off memories from childhood | Question for new governor: is high speed rail a priority? | Random act of hate adds to these sad and dangerous times | Ray Hershel created a legacy of professionalism in region | Reaching this life milestone is a little unreal | Reader disagrees and says same sex marriage is ‘immoral’ | Report about sheriffs and contributions is click-bait | Responsibility in the face of a pandemic | Retirement of police commissioner opens door to discussion | Ruling could affect tips-based jobs | Sanders gives standard stump speech for supporters | Scratch and Keno lottery sales decline worries officials | Should drug testing for first responders be considered? | Slap heard around the world just part of weird week | Smith & Wesson departure should make us think about business development | So what does government actually care about? | Soldiers' Home debate disgusts me | Some thoughts that have been in my head, before I forget them | Sorting through everything rattling through my brain | Sports betting should help as many businesses as possible | Springfield had plenty of good choices in preliminary elections | Springfield incident illustrates the need for public safety improvements | Springfield, welcome to your new community newspaper | Steps to combat racism in American society should be welcomed, not scoffed at | Study gives a peek at casino impacts | Study shows unfunded mandates remain a challenge for cities and towns | Survey says: people still believe in falsehoods | Taking stock of one head-spinner of a week | Taxing Boston drivers, visitors more is an idiotic plan | Tell me what you think should be done | Ten years later, 2011 tornado is still an influence | Texting argument is a distraction | The COVID-19 vaccines are a blessing | The death of a warrior, Michaelann Bewsee made Springfield a better community | The decision by the Times was wrong | The departure of two members of the media will be felt | The Fourth of July is about more than hotdogs and fireworks | The great power of imagery always needs to be examined | The growth of the cannabis industry needs to continue | The importance of affordable mass transit across the state | The movies teach us that 2022 could be a lot worse than it is | The Post Office should not be a casualty of the pandemic | The president doesn’t seem to understand purpose of Memorial Day | The primary is here and I hope you will vote | The primary season truly starts and it’s busy | The return of cursive writing could help students | The road to Aug. 24 opening has been a long and interesting one | There are rules about being ‘off the record’ | There are serious business concerns with cannabis | There is a disconnect between beliefs and actions | This is what democracy is all about | This past year provided me with a number of lessons | Those who defaced BLM street art are either racists or jerks | ‘Thoughts and prayers’ won’t solve continuing violence | Time to look past monuments of the past to create better future | Tips to get through the holidays from a ‘professional cynic’ | To get east-west rail service, we need to make it Boston’s ‘idea’ | To get the shot, you clearly need a plan | To me, Chicopee resident David Barsalou is a hero | Town meeting season brings up questions of efficiency in governing | Transportation, infrastructure improvements need to benefit Western Mass. too | Trip to UMass was nostalgic and hopeful | Trump’s snub of WWI observation would be political suicide for anyone else | Trust is difficult to rebuild following Croteau case | Two out of three candidates have an opinion about the courthouse | UMass Amherst journalism students give me hope | UMass purchase of Mount Ida College betrays its mission | Undocumented immigration demands attention | Unexpected and welcome letters from the mayor | Unsolicited advice is easy to give, harder to take | Vaccine sites should have been organized ages ago | Vieau did the right thing by removing Wilk | Visitors recognize region’s potential | Voicing an opinion is fine, but casting a vote is more important | Warren’s ‘everyman’ Instagram post registers as total fail | We all have health care stories | We don’t need to legalize fireworks in Massachusetts | We don’t sell out for sandwiches | We have the opportunity to do something here about climate change | We hope you enjoy your new newspaper | We may not have a coastline but there are things we share with the Cape | We must find a common ground and unite by finding solutions | We must save small businesses | We need a more cohesive regional and national approach to the pandemic | We need to take advantage of opportunities | Welcome to the first Reminder ‘Outlook’ edition | Welcome to the new chapter in The Pennysaver | Welcome to your new community newspaper, The Reminder | We’ll be delivering you local news every week | We’re making some changes | West Side has left money on the table – can it afford it? | What are you going to do to help our country move forward? | What businesses are learning from MGM | What has the Gaming Commission been doing lately? | What the heck happened to 2017? | What would it take for a racist to change their mind? | Whatever your traditions, happy Thanksgiving | What’s the difference between purchasing recreational cannabis and alcohol? | What’s wrong with a term limit for the speaker? | When I’m wrong, I’m wrong: Wahlburgers broke ground | Who benefits from vaping ban? | Why I’m exhausted by this year’s election season | Why is the Commonwealth considering banning menthol cigarettes? | Why would you oppose net neutrality? | Will banning plastic straws negatively impact your life? Probably not | Will Western Mass. benefit from high-speed rail? Not likely | With climate change, it’s time to rethink your yard | With Hall of Fame, it’s just business, right? Nothing personal | With low public interest, do voters even know it’s election season? | Wolff book brings up issues of how elected officials relate to reporters | Working from home provides different kinds of distractions | Yes, I want to go into space, but do they have a suit to fit me? | Yes, I’m going to get letters about this opinion | Zippy the Pinhead visits Western Massachusetts again | So should a museum be responsible for political correctness? | Las Vegas shootings bring up the same unanswered questions again | Freedom of speech is a demanding concept | What’s the second economic development act after 2018 for Springfield? | Imagine this: you could witness the start of a war as a kid and then serve in it | The city is benefitting from political involvement | Move the state capitol to Springfield? Sounds good to me | 2012 race the election of social media | What a week for the local newsman | 2013: An obsession with casino gaming | News brings back nuclear memories | 30 percent raise for councilors is too much | ABC40, Fox6 sale to Meredith Broadcasting would erodes freedom of the press | A big 'thank you' to readers who helped out | A chance to talk about the budget is coming | Add tax to my Zagnut; I can take it | advicefor2014gradu | Advice for 2014 graduates journeying into adult life | Solar panels aren’t that unattractive | A fairy tale for the suburbs | A few topics for contemplation | Affordable reliable energy is big issue | Age doesn’t bring insight, just more questions to ponder | A history lesson for the Millennials | A hot property? You could say that | Ah spring, the time for the neighbors to misbehave | A Last-Minute Letter to Santa | Albano’s campaign focuses on attacks rather than the issues | Albano’s response to WGGB corruption stories is inexpicable | Aldermen must abide by regulations | A little reminder about submissions | All press has a 'slant' here's mine | All the news that <i>is</i> the news | America polarized along race and politics | ...and the house fire's red glare | I don my annual protective coloring | Annual roast raises laughs and funds | An open invitation | An open letter to the year 2015 | Do you have the answers to my questions? | A political trade-off gives us higher sales tax | Are entertainment districts at odds? | Are judges undermining the police? | Are more taxes the answer to cuts? | Channelling 'Bitter Bierce:' Are people stupid or willful? | A request for Santa for some last-minute gifts this season | Are the right questions being asked in the latest mayoral controversy in Chicopee? | A rewards program could help local businesses | Are we ever going to progress as a society or a species? | Are you part of the 99 Percent? | Are you really a Republican? Take the RNC test | Are your satisfied with your media? | A season for 'Brown' effect? | A sleepless night brings random thoughts | As pro-casino folks bide their time, here’s some food for thought | Back-to-school elicits nostalgia | Bad call on biomass review | Basketball Hall, built from the ground up | Battles royal made for interesting primaries | Be heard with The Reminder’s Speak Out | Be horrified by things that actually matter | Biding reporters get no Biden time | Big Dig finger-pointing is starting | Billboard doesn't help discussion | Biomass questions continue to bother me | Black Friday deals aren’t worth someone’s life | Blizzard spawns bad behavior | I hate when this happens | Tornado sends us back in time | Boston Globe would give us goose poop | Boston's bad what about the Valley? | Boston’s Olympic aspirations don’t jive with state’s real needs | Bringing back the neighborhood business model | Brown can't seem to stay out of the limelight | Buckle or not | Buendo is honored for his service | 'Buy American, Buy from Massachusetts' | Buying American saved local jobs | Buying cheap perpetuates cycle | By cracky, these whippersnappers deserve ban | Call me 'Kreskin' | Candidates offer choices - go vote! | Candidates should take religion off the table | Candy tax no way to boost revenue | Can't agree with governor | Pro- or anti-casino? Make up your mind | Casino gaming on verge of embarrassment | Casino in West Springfield would be a mistake | Casinos aren’t like just any other business | Casinos won't save unemployed | Cathedral answer only creates more questions for diocese | ‘Celebrity’ – a matter of opinion | Center is good for region's economy | Changes to the Affordable Care Act shows how one action can affect many | Chief fiasco illustrates need for change | Christmas message makes more sense to me | Closing of a circus marks the end of an era in entertainment | City Council blows opportunity to talk about issues surrounding cyber caf&#233;s | City needs ward representation | "City of Homes" isn't lawless Wild West | City plans to market itself | Cleaning the river has made a huge difference in the Pioneer Valley | Clearly we love sensationalism | Climate change is real and we all must deal with it right now | Columbus Day: a holiday of myths | Comic Con, Bing Con not just for comic book lovers anymore | Commercialism taints yet another day | Communities should plan for billboards now | Commuter rail service must expand | Completing census form is a patriotic duty | Computing center is already helping | Condom issue isn't black and white | Conference can shed light on media | Conference Could Help Your Business | Congressional race could be killer | Consolidation of news operations is a troubling trend for Western Massachusetts | Conversation must trump rhetoric | Corruption can happen anywhere | Cost of Ingram’s ‘incentive’ way too high for taxpayers | Could any governor lower taxes? | Could Springfield’s involvement with Dunbar set expensive precedent? | Could the world’s most powerful nation be brought to its knees? | Could towns do a better job than RMV? | Count me among those who are still skeptical about MassPike toll changes | Coverage is the real health crisis | Credibility of Williams, NBC could be irreparably tarnished | Crisis in Syria has more depth than American news outlets suggest | Criticism of journalists just another shining example of American hypocrisy | I’m willing to bet the third Connecticut casino won’t hurt MGM Springfield | DCAMM’s process needs revamp | Dear Deval: fire the guy with the $5 fee | Dear Mr. President: let's hear more on energy | Debate rages on Agawam project | Debates, budgets and comrades | Debates were worth covering | Dedication to cause makes all the difference | Democrats for Romney, join me! | Dems: Get a spine, do the right thing | Despite life's trials, there's plenty for which to be thankful | Deval, we need equity in hospital funding | Deval will back casinos...I think | Did ancient grudges keep Hampden from doing the right thing? | Diocese not doing itself any favors in handling of Cathedral | Diocese should speak honestly about future of Cathedral High | Disputes arise over safety costs | Do crime stories hurt or help? | Does anyone have the answers to my questions? | Does Bay State support sweatshops? | Do ‘job creators’ really create jobs? | Do more guns mean more safety? | Don’t be complacent after the election; get and stay involved | Don't tear it down; build it up | Don't thrust your beliefs on others | Do these presidential debates matter? | Do we need a big box store in town? | Do we need another Stop & Shop? | Do we still have religious freedom here? | Down-sizing Westover is bad news for region and nation | Do you feel guilty eating Kentucky Fried? | Do you know a 'Hometown Hero?' | Do you want MGM’s closing time to be at 4 a.m.? | Early closing times detrimental to businesses | Time might be right for East Longmeadow to re-examine governmental structure | East Longmeadow has an outdated form of government | East Longmeadow's definition of a 'problem' is questionable | Election coverage slighted by budgetary restraints | Election merry-go-round may begin anew | Election mystery: where was Mitt? | Endorsing Popeye for president | Enduring institutions complete a bridge between generations | Enrich the city with more arts and culture | Essex House collapse raises questions about plans for other Holyoke buildings | Is the Gulf crisis boring you? | Everyone should be involved in agriculture | Facebook has changed the face of political discourse | Faith is great, unless it blinds | Fall-out continues from incident | Fear greases the wheels of government | Federal Building project is a misstep | Federal cuts beg question,"What's the Point?" | Fee boycott may not be the answer | Fifteen years at RPI: it’s been a long strange ride | Fifty years later, we can still take lessons from march on Selma | Finding a team might be the easy part for hockey in Springfield | Finding beauty in the most mundane of civic responsibilities – jury duty | Finding ‘truth’ in today’s local issues | First overnight hospital stay proves to be a teaching moment | Five years later, 2011 tornado’s impact still lingers in the Valley | Flag burners have rights but do they know what the flag means? | Flea market is great 'dig' for history buffs | Fly the flag on 9/11 for the victims and the troops | Focusing on the steak, not the sizzle | Following the evolution of a story can be fun | Forbes story is sensational and cheap | For the holidays, I may be turning off Facebook | Freedom of religion applies to all | Freedom of speech is a demanding and harsh concept | Do you play the gasoline game? | Future Hampden County sheriff should consider Griffin’s message on addiction | Gabrieli presents plans instead of promises | Get ready for Deval's visit this week | Getting traction on incumbents requires developing real issues | Government can only do so much | Government must aid in job retention | Government shouldn't restrict marriage between two adults | Governor’s Council operates in different fashion | Gov. Patrick wants to hear your opinion | Gov should get criticism he deserves | Graduates: what you need – more advice | Unsolicited advice to youngsters from a grey beard | Grillin' season arrives with Scott's roast | Group homes present ethical issue | Haberman Hardware was last remnant of Holyoke’s glory days | Handing out onions and orchids | Hard Rock doesn't address important details | Have you taught your kids the stare? | Help say 'Happy B' day' to a nice guy | Help still needed for tornado victims | Here's a little backstage peek at reporting | Here’s a simple guide to talking sports for those who don’t actually follow sports | Here's how to get your news in the media | Here’s more inside baseball about the news business | Here's my gift list this holiday season | Here’s what every graduate needs: unwanted advice | Hey Santa, will you grant my wishes? | Hillman spends a minute in western Mass. | History frequently provides answers | Court decision poses question: whose religious ‘freedom’ matters more? | Holyoke is pushing the high tech envelope | Holyoke may be best kept secret in area | Holyoke’s Christmas tree scuffle political silliness, nothing more | Holyoke's time in the barrel has ended | Honeybees should be protected, not banned | Hoping for a less bruising 2011 | Hoping third party gets first place | Horrors! Governments can create jobs | Howard Street facility could work in Maple High Six Corners | How can we ignore the generals? | How do you fix a city? Look at its issues | How do you think we rate as a brand? | How many donut shops do we need? | How many mistakes do the national TV news shows make? | How to be professionally ignorant | So how was your street during the last two storms? | How will the Trump Administration deal with legalized marijuana issue? | How you gonna keep Scott down on the farm after he’s seen D.C.? | Human trafficking story shows crime, misery not exclusive to cities | I ask for an answer and I get one | Identifying fact and truth is part of making sense of the fake news era | I don't know why you (don't) say goodbye... | I don't see Red Box as progress | If only residents and businesses were given a level playing field | If you don't vote, don't complain | Effort to bring illegal immigrants is bad policy and bad politics | I'll take my Olympics with a side of news | I'm crossing Wal-Mart off my options | I'm crossing Wal-Mart off my options | I'm ending the year with more questions | I'm looking for another good reporter | I'm seeing 'ghosts' and dead chickens | I'm suffering from election overload | I'm suffering from election overload | I'm tired of Springfield bashers | I need new rabbit ears for digital age | Ingram's salary too high in time of sacrifice | Inquiring minds want to know... | Insurance reform needed Kennedy's leadership | Internet killed the video store | Internet memes are no substitute for discourse | In the pursuit of happiness, how would you define the word? | In wake of bombing, faith in people restored | Is an early closing time the answer? | Is a run at Kerry's Senate seat worth it for potential candidates? | Is contest latest salvo in culture war? | Is healthcare a right or a privilege? | I shouldn't use the "g" word any longer | Is Kerry frightened of challenger? | Is Mitt running for prez or not? | Is political discourse now reduced to dueling memes on Facebook? | Is removing the toll booths really progress or just another government intrusion? | I start my adventure in social media | Is this the way local government should work? | Is your community a happy one? | It’s a good time to be a farmer | It's time to do something about jobs | It's time to play 'Guess My Party!' | It's time to put ideology aside | It's time to start from scratch | It's time to tell them what you think | It’s true: Local elections matter | It's your choice, East Longmeadow | Judge presidential hopefuls yourself | July Fourth is a time for reflection | Just how stupid are we? | Katrina: the storm that changed everything | Keeping public records public | Keeping the net neutral should be of paramount concern to all Americans | Keep those letters coming in | Kitty Broman part of era of media distinction | Kriss provides a lesson for all | Lack of coverage on Gravel is shameful | Language can be a minefield | Latest mass murder can’t be allowed to be ‘routine’ | Lease creates a straitjacket for Springfield | Lees' departure creates turmoil | Lees's departure will make election lively | Legislature faces interesting session with marijuana questions | Legislature throws spitballs while other states move ahead on casino projects | Lessons learned from Scottish life | Let’s all focus on accomplishing something positive in 2017 | Slots shouldn't be just at racetracks | Let's exchange for the table for food for thought | Let's not get Kerry(ied) away | Lewis’ appearance at Elms College graduation was moving | Liberty: the most precious possession | Lieberman leaves many questions unanswered at panel discussion | Life demands standards | Informed voting does matter | Live your life (legally), forget The Family Leader’s bogus pledge | Livingston's response was courageous | Living without broadband still a reality for many towns | Local activists could teach Congress a lesson | Local is as local does | Locally produced show is axed | Local policymakers should watch Boston’s bar closing time debate | Local races outshine national ones | Local radio suffers major blow | Local TV used to mean local shows | Long term investments needed | Long wait for fire academy highlights Boston’s disconnect with the west | Looking forward to 2013 newsmakers | Look on the brighter side of things | Maintaining a politically correct classroom requires delicate balance | Make fireworks legal already | Markey-Gomez 'slap-fest' continues Brown-Warren campaign trend | I’ll take Twain’s advice about growing older | MassPike meeting just theater | Mayoral scene is straight out of reality TV | Media feeds on hate culture | Media outlets blur definition of "newsworthy" | Merry Christmas to you and yours | MGM’s problem isn't the plan; it's the communication | Middle class is going without insurance | Some conservative policies confuse me | Missing the good old days of video | Mmm, smells like politicians roasting | More local news changes coming? | One person’s ‘boring’ is another person’s description of heaven | Movie shows times haven't changed much | Much of television like a cheap buffet | Much will be learned as Trump Administration takes shape | Musings on doing the right thing | My mantra is 'local, local, local' | Long lines and waits defeat good customer service | Name of new school required the wisdom of Solomon | Narkewicz doesn’t realize the golden opportunity he’ll have when MGM opens | Narrow streets call for parking enforcement | National Grid customers lack ‘big picture’ | Conservatives, liberals should support net neutrality | New four-year mayoral term suggested | New governor will get big wish list | Irish president visits (along with bodyguards) | News -- its all about the packaging | News outlets plug into MJ craze | Print media need evolution, not a coffin | New takes on old favorites aimed at Boomers | New trade policy raises concerns | New Year brings with it a sense of hope for the Pioneer Valley | Next week, The Reminder-Friday edition will debut | No cell phones and no cheeseburgers | No concrete answers for MGM’s suitability within the region | Nominees: Western Massachusetts voters are just as important as those east of Worcester | Not all taxes are created equal | Nothing to do this weekend in Western Massachusetts? Not so! | Nov. 22, 1963 - A day I’ll always remember | Obama: most feared president since FDR | Obama’s decision on relations with Cuba makes sense for U.S. | Object to my Fruit of the Looms? Don’t look. | One 'fiscal cliff' could be bridged | One percent sales tax increase could be one big problem | On the trials and tribulations of Facebook | Orlando club shooting raises questions, many of which don’t have easy answers | Oscars: Hype or fruitless enterprise? | Our life in the Commonwealth should not be reduced to only one issue | Outrage over plastic bag ban was strong, fascinating | Outside eyes | OWBs create permitting problems | Palin tries desperately to stay a part of politics | Parking prices put damper on downtown | Past experiences provide future comfort | Past steps damaged city neighborhoods, but future ones could help rebuild them | Patrick Administration is wrong on biomass | Patrick and noise with a side of burger | Patrick needs to pass his first big test | Patrick’s promotion of Boston 2024 is just politics as usual | Patrick's work in Western Mass. just can't be denied | People should realize the right thing is often the easiest thing | Primary vote: Pepe shows class, Morse shows support | Pets force look at miniature discrepancies | Picknelly lacks good business sense | Pick up the phone and talk to us MGM | Pioneer Valley offers plenty to see for visitors, residents alike | Plan for I-91 is one of the stupidest I’ve heard | Planning for un-retirement | Playing partisan politics is not acceptable | Please explain the 'air kiss' to me | Pluta has some big shoes to fill in Holyoke | Political change rarely comes from challengers of incumbents | Political discourse heading in scary direction | Political landscape keeps flip-flopping | Political maneuvering – like throwing chum in the shark tank | Political season starts early | Chicopee politics remain a blood sport | Pondering this year’s races | Pop 'pablum' puts thinking at risk | Postal Service deserves to re-invent itself | Postal Service needs restructuring, not cutting | Praying that the recycling gods find us worthy | Prediction: you won’t see pot shops in suburban communities | Presidential race was tainted by racism | Presidential tweets are a gift to an under-funded and sometimes lazy press | Press gives us dessert instead of main course | Proactive approach needed to fight deterioration of Springfield | Projects move ahead in Chicopee and Holyoke | Public schools are essential and deserve more praise than they receive | Public sector jobs should have expiration date | Publishing cartoons serves no purpose | Pundits are cold on MGM | Quality of life trumps politics | Races firm up in several towns | Rail investment is necessary | Railways could lay tracks to the future | Raising the minimum wage only makes sense | Random thoughts for the New Year | Reader suggests I open my eyes, ears and mind | Really how much is in the glass? | Real solutions needed in wake of another downtown shooting | Here's a little 'inside baseball' from DA debate | Recent media reports offer slanted perspective on City of Homes | Refugees, immigrants are lifeblood of this nation | Region can’t handle more job loss | Reid isn't helping his own cause | Relax! Dobbs is just on vacation | Repeal of House speaker’s term limits a disturbing development | Rep. Neal, this Paper City is for you | I'm no cynic, but Ruppert may be right | Reports from 'Behind the Curtain' | Republican's story on Kingston fails to produce smoking gun | Requiring residency builds community's middle class | Reservists should get help finding jobs | Reservists should get help finding jobs | Resident has suggestion for Tower Square | Resolutions are best made for others | Resolved: Only admit to resolutions you’ll stick to | Rhetoric in the wake of Paris attack comes fast and furious | Rivoli news: good...tree cutting in park: bad | Robertson’s comments do not create a First Amendment crisis | Romney has questionable reputation as ‘job creator’ | Sales tax increase may kill instead of cure | Santa's coming STOP Get ready STOP | Sarno fires a shot heard 'round the valley | Sarno: The Grinch before Christmas | Sarno was right in standing firm on Springfield's residency requirements | Saying goodbye to Patrick and hello to Baker | Saying goodbye to Tommy Shea, one of local journalism's greats | School officials have to be open, proactive | See you at the FEMA camps? | Selectmen should've allowed vote on public safety officer | Selfies have become a political gesture in the digital age | Sending thoughts from the Cape | Separating real talk from political hyperbole | Should incriminating videos be made public? | Should legislators get raises? | Should Sept. 11 be a holiday? | Should the feds try to 'save' journalism? | Gunslingers are walking Main Street | Show me proof Romney can create jobs | Shutdown of federal government accomplishes nothing worthwhile | Sisitsky was a courageous man | Sixth in the nation is a good thing, right? | 'Slow' news summer? Not so far this year | Smoking Ban violates privacy, rights | Snarled traffic a preview of things to come? | So burning construction waste is 'green?' | Social media can have negative effects | Solid mayoral races deserve your attention and vote | Some post-election observations | Some post-vacation observations | Some things I’ll never understand | So when is a horse not a horse? | Spanking bill is a waste of time | Speaking of free speech... | 'Speak Out' feature allows readers to share opinions | Ditch ideology and think about solutions | Springfield becoming business 'un-friendly'? | Springfield remains a city with promise | Springfield’s June Foray was truly a local daughter who made good | Springfield snow removal was pathetic | Springfield: Sports fans or couch potatoes? | Western Massachusetts cities shining in the spotlight | ‘Star Wars,’ a study in pop culture | State and city should be even Stevens | State hinders small businesses with elevator 'reforms' | State of economy fuels anger | States bring unique diversity to U.S. | Steady ship not really 'status quo' | Stearns Square concert night wasn’t broke, so why ‘fix’ it? | Stepping back from 'political slop' to remember a legend | Story may shed light on N. Korea | Student loan debt must be addressed | Summer jobs more important than you think | Summer fun can be back-breaking | The living may not be easy, but exciting instead this summer | Super controversy is super silly | Survey says: We're okay | Tackling the trash issue in E.L. | Talkers have responsibilities | Talk inspires radio memories | Teaching isn’t a profession for men? | Technological advances have disadvantages | Temple’s death marks the end of an era | Terrorists beware! Romney is on patrol | My advice is 'Dredge, baby, dredge' | Thanks for the concern, but we're fine | The amazing disappearing Martha and other post-election musings | The answers I've been seeking | The battle against hate must start inside our own communities | The City of Homes will reemerge | The current state of Laughing Brook is no laughing matter | The downtown conundrum | The election wasn't about Obama | The first storm and the city without a snow day | The Fourth is more than just a day off | The mystery of the missing trash can | The purpose of a free press is to provide an arena for ideas | The reactions so far aren't satisfactory | There are better reasons to visit Holyoke | There are things to be thankful for this year | There is a silver lining in city's story | There is a silver lining in city's story | There is life outside the election | The Republican misuses its media power | There’s more to talk about than elections | These are the real issues facing all of us | These ballot questions also merit your attention on Nov. 8 | These stories aren't getting much attention | The sole of controversy | The someone on the roof wasn't Santa | The speaker doesn't want to debate | The ULI report offers guidance many years later | The year of muffin tops and prairie dogging comes to pass | Things to ask yourself before voting | Think before sharing ‘gospel’ on Facebook | This is why reporters drink heavily | This old man has trouble understanding certain issues | Time again for movies downtown? | Time for a vacation from politics | Time for urban fauna to return | Time to consider regional lockup? | Time to quit picking on Springfield | Can you imgaine a time zone just for Massachusetts? | To get to change, take a step | To help the Valley be sure to buy local | Tornado recovery is mostly talk, little action | Tornado repairs can't rebuild communities | Town meetings imparted lessons | Traditions keep communities alive | Tragic story should illuminate, not exploit | Treat the Burgess legacy with the historical respect it deserves | Trip down South underscores diversity of thought in nation | Trip gives chance to make observations | Truth is in the eye of the beholder | Turning backs on refugees is turning backs on our values | Twain House deserves to be saved | Union Station is a game-changer | Unplug from the matrix – it’s a good thing | Urban Land Institute gave us a plan, but are we following it? | Urban Refuge program great for Springfield | Valley loses 'citizen journalist' | Venture beyond TV newscasts, get educated about today’s world | Vets need real support from nation | Violence in the city must be addressed | Virginia's lesson rings true | Void should be filled with local talent | Voters should thank whistle blowers | Voting, 'celebrity' boxing and Moe | Social media has never altered public policy, but voting does | Wal-Mart is worried if poor people receive fewer benefits | War of words continue in Bay State | Warren must earn our respect in the Senate | Warren operating on bad political advice | We all need to pitch in to help our towns | We can't afford hacks in state government | We can't live in fear, paranoia | We can't take freedoms for granted | We have to help Deval keep his promises | Weiner scandal godsend for bored editors | We love to receive your letters | We must address climate change now | We must make Springfield easier to traverse | We need answers and a rail study | We need more market-rate housing in Springfield | We need more than Romney's snazzy suit and trendy haircut to lead our citizenry | We need real resolutions, not politics | We need reasons for violence, solutions | We need to stop these hauntings | We’re living in a ‘Network’ world | We still wonder about river's potential | What would be your name for our area? | We thank you for your suggestions | What about the families that <i>didn't </i>get picked? | What are the rights of 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?' | What are your gas tax solutions? | What does a flag mean to you? | What does it take to get a contractor around here? | What does 'quality of life' mean to you? | What happens to buildings after the headlines? | What I learned during my ‘winter vacation’ | What I learned on my summer vacation | What is vital to us today can change in a heartbeat | What role could UMass play? | What set of rules are we playing by, anyway? | What’s marriage really about? | What speech is acceptable today? | What's the point of fireworks being illegal? | What the heck is racial identification? | When a biz takes the money and runs | When being the Bay State meant something | Where have you gone, Jack Villamaino? | Where is the local content? | Which is worse, a casino or a biomass plant? | Whims of Congress, stock market shouldn’t determine vets benefits | Who cares if Cher endorses Warren? | Who cares if we can smell what Barack is cooking? | Who should profit from someone’s work? | Who's putting fuel on the casino fire? | Who would run for East Longmeadow’s town council? | Why doesn't anybody question... | Why do pundits attack the VT victims? | Why we did what we did last week | Williams get the nod from the Hot Dog Guy | Will voters seek an independent governor? | Wisdom from Springer's mouth to your eyes | With freedom of speech comes responsibilities for Americans | With rail cars, manufacturing roots, jobs return to Valley | With recovery, all communities should be treated equally | With spring comes welcomed hope | With viaduct project in full swing, finding alternate routes a challenge | World looks bleak for graduates | Would slot machines in bars help us out? | Would you want big box store near you? | WSU, HCC agreement a game-changer for local higher education | WWSD: What would Shays do? | Yes -- Left, Right can agree | You don’t have to buy land to save East Longmeadow depot | You have to BELIEVE in Springfield | "You know you’re from Western Mass. when..." | You're paying to help spread terrorism | Your government was determined by 14 percent of the voters | Zippy in the Valley? 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