By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015) — There is a live bomb ticking in the chambers of the Pittsfield City Council. And that’s not an April Fool’s joke, although there are fools involved. First, though, allow us two clarifications. Craig Gaetani has moved the venue for […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015) — Linda Tyer is running for mayor. Tyer, Pittsfield’s city clerk, is no friend of Pittsfield’s current mayor. He for his part bears her little love. This comes as a relief to the more than half who voted against the […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary !!BULLETIN!! Linda Tyer, Pittsfield city clerk, is the “mystery” candidate who will announce her candidacy for mayor at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on the steps of city hall. You got it here first. ——– 000 ——– HERE IS A POLICE CALL FROM THURSDAY, 3/26/15: 1051 Phone – A&B DANGEROUS […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015) — Now that the Board of Directors of the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club took the inevitable step of canning Terry Hughes and his disastrous reign, it needs to do some critical self-examination of its role in leading the organization to […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015) — Last night at the city council meeting, our Right Honorable Good Friends, and particularly the council president, got taken to school by the redoubtable Craig Gaetani. That’s better than being taken to the woodshed, although, judging from last night, […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015) — Before we get going, take note of the “Dog & Pony” show set for the “Ship of Fools.” It’s on tonight beginning at 7 p.m., city hall, council chambers, in a meeting of our Right Honorable Good Friends. We […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015) —THE PLANET pops in early and quickly this morning at the start of this new week, still hot on the dizzy and dizzying developments at the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club … or is it The Boys and Girls Club […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEEKEND EDITION, MARCH 20-22, 2015) — As this website first reported via information relayed by Patrick Touhy, the Board of Directors of the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club has terminated “The Terminator.” Terry Hughes is out as director. Seems like a lot went on […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary [ED NOTE: The following column quotes several sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity. All cited fear of retribution as the reason. This makes its own comment. ] (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015) — The “elimination” of long-time Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club program director […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary ED. NOTE: THE PLANET today has been in communication with several sources who know some of what’s going on at the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club. These sources responded to our invitation for information of the strange doings on Melville Street. Below, we have the news that […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015) — Let’s see, it’s some kind of “holiday” today, but we can’t seem to remember which one. Saint Something-or-Other Day. Is this the day that everyone is a Protestant? Whichever one it is, have a good one. In the meantime, […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEEKEND EDITION, MARCH 13-15, 2015) — THE PLANET‘s recent coverage of potential mayoral candidates has stirred up Campaign ’15 out of its sleep and into the slumber stage. The awakening will continued to May 1, when the alarm goes off signifying the true beginning […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015) — THE PLANET, and THE PLANET alone, reported on the damage done to the roof at Taconic High School last week when the city hired the sheriff’s department to clear the school’s roof of snow. They brought in two guards […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015) — The campaign season is scarce upon us with ever-growing speculation about the fate of the corner office. As you all know only too well, since January 2010 the mayor’s office has been in the hands of a former Ward […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015) — The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre occurred in Pittsfield when a snowstorm blew in and the city “brain trust” did nothing to prepare or treat the roads. They were barely plowed. The roads, that is. 70 Accidents, Two Days = […]
By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015) ANNIVERSARY Anniversary, a festive word Not so far removed From “adversity,” As three score and 10 has proved. Yet willing to love they are, Willing to move, to give, Wanting to help, to heal, Leading each other to life, to […]
