Editorials


	Referendum push isn't grassroots Thursday February 9, 2012 The term "grassroots" by definition refers to something that is native to the soil. A grassroots political movement, by extension, can't be dropped out of the sky, it has to evolve from the ground up. This is all by way of prologue to the latest example of Massachusetts' mess of a ballot referendum system. Full Story Taking on Alzheimer's Wednesday February 8, 2012 Alzheimer's disease is not only punishing for the victim and the family, its demographics in an aging society Full Story Church isn't victim here Tuesday February 7, 2012 In its opposition to a mandate from the Obama administration’s Department of Health and Human Services related to Full Story Insider bill may make it outside Monday February 6, 2012 Who says Congress can’t pass anything into law, especially in an election year? Full Story Super Bowl Sunday: An All-American holiday Sunday February 5, 2012 As was the case IV years ago, today’s Super Bowl has a particular resonance for Berkshire County fans. Full Story Komen ploy backfires Saturday February 4, 2012 The decision Friday by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity to abandon its plans to deny funding to Full Story Tough squeeze in SBRSD Friday February 3, 2012 When all five member towns of the Southern Berkshire Regional School District did not sign off on a $3 million bond last May that would have funded $1.4 million in upgrades at three outlying schools, administrators were destined to face some difficult decisions. Full Story Overkill on DNA samples Wednesday February 1, 2012 When someone has served their debt to society for a criminal conviction he or she has the right to believe the matter has been resolved. Full Story Promising turf field idea Tuesday January 31, 2012 While only in its early stages, the proposal to install a multi-use, artificial-turf field at Berkshire Community Full Story Questions remain on DPH action Monday January 30, 2012 The Department of Public Health in Massachusetts is admirably aggressive in protecting the interests of residents, but its brief ban on the milk sales of Twin Rivers Farm in Sheffield appears to have been an instance in which that aggressiveness backfired. Full Story Last days of JFK Sunday January 29, 2012 To millions of young Americans, President John F. Full Story Daylight for utility bill Friday January 27, 2012 Legislation enabling Massachusetts communities to start their own small utilities made it out of committee this week in Boston, and while its fate is uncertain an issue that has been kicking around the Statehouse off and on for a decade should at least get a thorough airing. Full Story