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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — As Viridi Wireless’ application for a 170-foot AT&T cell tower near 112 Newton St. enters its fourth month before the Zoning Board of Appeals, Fire Chief Robert Strahan, in his role as emergency management director, spoke to first responders’ need for enhanced cell service at the board’s Wednesday night hearing.

By PAUL JABLON

The working folks who voted for Trump are beginning to figure out that he is hurting each and every one of them with his policies. If they, and the rest of us, are ever going to stop these actions and have viable alternative candidates in the future, we need to carefully look at how the Democratic Party let down all of us working folks in the first place. Though somewhat simplistic, I’d describe the vast majority of Democratic candidates as basically “Republican Lites.”

I am sick of the far left’s antics. This crowd has really gone off the deep end. They swear all the time and think burning Teslas is cool. I thought they cared about the environment (guess not). Real Americans support President Donald Trump since he is actually saving this country from ruin; he’s a busy man and works very hard. When President Barack Obama played golf, liberals didn’t care, but when President Trump unwinds on the golf course, the left flies into a rage. These people are outta their minds.

Mark Twain said, “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” There is always much to support and love about our country. At the same time we have the most dishonest, ignorant, corrupt, and incompetent president that our nation has ever seen. This point doesn’t need to be argued as POTUS supplies proof of this every single day. Feeble attempts to justify his actions rely on distraction, denial and what-about-isms. Some of the more extravagant explanations of why Donald Trump behaves in such strange ways describes him as a genius playing four dimensional chess. Other pundits have more correctly observed that it is closer to the truth to describe him as putting the chess pieces in his mouth.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Economic Development Committee members have described a proposal to create a Parking Benefit District, which would allocate a portion of funds generated by parking meters and paid parking spots to improvements in the Central Commercial District, as a “no-brainer.”

GREENFIELD — Children can meet and spend time with certified therapy dogs in the Greenfield Public Library’s Children’s Room on Thursday, April 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The program is free and intended for ages 3 to 12.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

GREENFIELD — The community is invited to peruse handcrafted goods created by local artists while supporting the creation of a new community clay studio at this year’s Artspace Market.

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By SUSAN WORGAFTIK

In Al Norman’s April 2 column [”The growing crowd next door”], the politics of fear were in full display. His discussion of the changes in zoning to accommodate the state’s ADU law, presented some truly alarming statements and assumptions.

To my fellow working people of Franklin County who voted for and have been supporting President Donald Trump — please take a moment and reflect on what is happening to our country. Trump just enacted a massive tax increase on working Americans. Tariffs are not paid by countries, they are paid by consumers with the money going directly to the U.S. Treasury. At the same time, the president is allowing a billionaire to make equally massive and destructive cuts to programs that we all rely on. I’m talking about farms, schools, health care, necessities for a functioning society that are available to all Americans, not just the wealthy, because of our tax dollars.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Producer and assistant director Michael Haley, whose name has appeared in the credits of 60 feature films and 18 television movies, will speak at Greenfield Community College on Thursday about his journey from being a Berkshire Community College graduate to a Hollywood veteran.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — Mental health officials, school representatives and nonprofit leaders from across Franklin County recently came together to discuss youth mental health, and brainstorm ideas on future programs and collaborations to support youth mental health services.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — After years of opposition to the proposed demolition of the Wiley-Russell Dam, the Historical Commission approved a letter to the Connecticut River Conservancy noting that it may be willing to support the project — contingent upon the results of a public hearing.

By TRYSTAN GREIST

I hope the City Council passes their draft ordinance protecting gender-affirming care for transgender people and a related trans sanctuary resolution as quickly as possible. Why? Because the situation for trans folks in parts of the country is dire. Texas is creating a registry of transgender individuals. We fear that camps are next. They’ve already banned gender-affirming care for youth and made it illegal for parents to raise trans kids. It’s very scary, and trans parents are looking for safe places to move. Other states are following suit with similar forms of persecution.

Picture a state. Any state. Now picture the state having endured a weather disaster. A tornado, flooding, fires, earthquake. Now picture the state asking for federal assistance in the tone of Ben Stein from Ferris Bueller: FEMA? FEMA? FEMA? Anyone?

Chip Ainsworth is correct in his March 22 “Keeping Score” column that pickleball is a sport that “even a rhinoceros could play.” But one of its positives is that it’s a great participatory sport that can be, and is, played by many different species.

By MICHELLE SCHUTT

April is National Community College Month and a great time to reflect on what makes GCC and all community colleges so special.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — In an effort to feed and unite the community, Stone Soup Cafe, in partnership with Greenfield Savings Bank, Greenfield Cooperative Bank and other local sponsors, is hosting monthly pay-what-you-can Community Soup Nights until June.

6:28 p.m. — Disturbance reported at McDonald’s on the Mohawk Trail. Services rendered.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Members of the Historical Commission expressed approval of Rural Development Inc.’s plan to build a 24-unit, four-story residential building at 170-186 Main St. at their meeting Thursday evening.