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“WHAT HARM CAN IT DO?”
By Frederick A. Hurst Dear John, are you satisfied?! You may recall, John, that just before elections in November, you asked me, “What harm can it do?” to re-elect Donald Trump for a second term as President of the United States of America. And I told you – in somewhat more elaborate terms – that…
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MY 2021 PREDICTIONS
By Frederick A. Hurst I often end the year with predictions for the next year and this year is no exception except I will be making only two predictions and they will both address the same issue. I’m happy to say that my first prediction for 2021 is bright and hopeful but I’m sorry to…
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Georgia On My Mind
By Frederick A. Hurst I know I’m not the only one with Georgia on my mind but I do think my perspective on current political events in Georgia might be a bit unique and certainly nostalgic. Although I was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts along with my four siblings, both my grandmother and grandfather…
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“THE BEST CITY COUNCIL EVER”
—-By Frederick A. Hurst—- The evening was pleasant and went smoothly. The crowd was relatively small as planned but the interaction was electric. If you missed it this year, it’s not your fault. We didn’t advertise the event to the general public.[metaslider id=7471] I’m referring, of course, to the 2019 Emmett Till Award ceremony that…
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I Almost Cried
—-By Frederick A. Hurst—-I felt every sentence of Helen Caulton-Harris’ article about her father (page 5) who should have been Captain Caulton instead of Lieutenant Caulton. He knew discrimination up front and personally – at his workplace at Chapman Valve and as a Springfield police officer as he was expecting to be promoted to captain…
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Student Support Program Keeps Men’s Soccer Successful on the Field and in the Classroom at STCC
SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
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