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CONNECTIONS: It is time to form a new political party

The solution is marching alongside the trouble. The solution is a new, strong, and vocal political party.

Local health officials on the coronavirus: Caution and common sense

"The likelihood of getting the flu virus — and dying from it — is far more likely than getting novel coronavirus at this time,” says Dr. Everett Lamm of Community Health Programs.

Bits & Bytes: OLLI University Day; West Stockbridge Chamber Players concert; Crystal Radio Sessions Upstate; Berkshire South arts & crafts festival

West Stockbridge -- The West Stockbridge Chamber Players will present their annual Harvest Concert Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Old Town Hall.

News Briefs: Marijuana cultivation, manufacturing discussions; Harrington responds to Barr; Citizens Legislative Seminar

In their joint statement, the current and former prosecutors, law enforcement, Department of Justice and judicial leaders corrected the factual inaccuracies in Barr’s remarks and cautioned against a return to past failed approaches.

News Briefs: Mass. Senate passes life sciences bond bill; Mass. has second lowest gun suicide rate

The bill extends the state’s life sciences tax incentive program for another 10 years, proposes millions of dollars in grants to community colleges and vocational schools to increase employment opportunities, and authorizes spending on initiatives to promote regional efforts to advance innovations in bio-manufacturing.

Lenore Aronson, 88, of Stockbridge

In 1941, as an eighth-grader, she was among a group of 10 students who won the Lincoln Medallion, given by the Chicago Historical Society, for their essays on the definitions of democracy.

News Briefs: Dangerous toys; public conflict survey

“We should be able to trust that the toys we buy are safe." -- Michael Basmajian, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' MASSPIRG campus organizer
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