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SPECTRUM & TYER: HOW PITTSFIELD CABLE WENT FROM BAD TO WORSE

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BY DAN VALENTI

PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY

(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY AUG. 9, 2017) — Corporate rates hikes, whether millimetrical or magnitudinal, always rankle the rank and file. That occurs with good reason, especially when the increase coincides with a loss or degradation of service. Case in point, the recent switch in local cable from Time Warner to Spectrum.

The change came with the usual promises of better service, more channels, and complimentary continental breakfast. The reality, as bedraggled prisoners of Big Bro cable have attested in droves, delivered the opposite. You can blame Spectrum if you wish, but you would best to finger the feckless gaggle of feral phonies that as an asinine aggregate consist of local politicians, city, state, and federal.

Capt. Linda Tyer, commanding H.M.S. The Good Ship Lollipop in a brand new sailor’s suit (from the Shirley Temple line), did her part by disbanding Pittsfield’s moribund cable commission. The Lovely Linda got her orders not from CINCPAC but from the City Democratic Committee, who got them from the bosses in Boston, who got then from Richie Neal, who got them from Elizabeth Warren. … or a chain of evidence bearing a reasonable facsimile therof.

THE PLANET shall not go into the avalanche of complaints from customers. We only have our own limited anecdotes of evidence, horror stories such as the friend who has had to call Spectrum every month since the switchover because of one glitch or the other involving TV, internet, and who knows what else. We also have received missives from customers who, having no other place to turn, have turned to us.

When you have to come to the Fortress for problems with your cable, you know the politicians have spit the bit. We supply a sympathetic ear, sometimes make a call or two, but there’s not much to be done when the company has a monopoly. The lack of competition combined with the carelessness of your allegedly “go to” guys (mayor, state reps, congressional reps) makes up a combination almost as lethal as Kim Jung Un and nukes (coming soon to a region near you).

Word from spies has it that in a series of meetings go up the political food chain, Spectrum outlined its plans, including its worse-than-arbitrary channel line-ups, dictated terms, and the pols — your “leaders” — caved on every demand.

So where does the blame lie? Or perhaps “blame” isn’t the right term. How about “complicity?” Much better, since it supplies just the amount of “getting in bed together” aspect. Not with Warren or Neal. They’re on the federal level, with much bigger fish to ignore than cable service in Podunk, Mass. Not even with the local reps, who warm the back bench in Boston. That brings us locally local, o the office of mayor.

Tyer made her statement when she dissolved the cable commission. She flat-out, plain, jut didn’t care. Granted, that board had not me since forever and took little interest in how Mary Jane and Joe Kapanski were, with every cable contract, steam rolled by the greed and carelessness of Time Warner and now Spectrum. A true leader, however, would have:

  1. Declared that the cable situation wasn’t satisfactory
  2. Declared that there would be changes
  3. Revamped the cable commission
  4. Ordered it to life
  5. With the insistence that, for this one time at least, someone in power give two spits about The Little Guy.

Instead, Tyer rolled over, ate crepe suzettes in Montreal, and quaffed $12 lattes in Vail.

“Let ’em eat Twinkies.”

In past years, with a municipal election coming, you would have a chance to make a mayoral statement at the ballot box. Not this year. Pittsfield, you’re stuck with a four-year mayor.

Carry on.

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“It goes without saying, so I’m not going to say it.”Sir Tiberius Fruitjuice

“OPEN THE WINDOW, AUNT MILLIE.”

LOVE TO ALL.

The Usual Disclaimer.

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Mow Payne
Mow Payne
6 years ago

Yeah, and who do we get in four more years. Pittsfield will never change.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Mow Payne
6 years ago

We will get a candidate groomed by local politicians and Boston to take her place. Melissa Mazzeo maybe who we know is a hard line Progressive. Things never change in Pittsfield. Different face, but same failed Progressive policies.

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Senator Warren is the best consumer advocate in the country and regressives dont get it.Warren speaks and advocates exactly what the planet speaks of,you guys are hard to follow…GO TRUMP

VillageKnight
VillageKnight
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Reply to Pat: You may be right, but I am trying to change those things. I filed my opposition to Dennis Lee Powel Nomination signatures because 80–85% of them written by the same person. Today, August10, at 3:30 pm in City Council Chambers they finally allowed me to speak more than 3 min:)) presenting my opposition, which I did specifying the same handwriting on all 11 pages. I even named specific lines and words and even letters, but all my oppostion was denied… You can see it on PCTV. I asked them to hire MA licensed forensic expert, but they denied it too and called me shameless person.–words of attorney William who was the member of Investigation committee today. Dennis Powel said that I insulted him by opposing his Nomination signatures which he collected in Berkshire Community College–inside the building… Another Committee member –a woman, said that they should deny my opposition because I specified the same handwriting in address lines, but not in signature lines!!! Is she sane?
Any line on Nomination signature papers must be written by person who provides signature, including person’s address.
…We need to combat them by creating Independent/Republican comuter data base with our names, addresses and emails, so we can collect 1500 or 3000 signatures for city Referendum in One day! We should ne able to overthroug the Queen easily, if our numbers are larger than their–there are only 6000 of them!!!
Out of 45 000 population.

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
Reply to  VillageKnight
6 years ago

Mr. William Barry is a arrogant baboon. He should be disbarred based on his behavior today. He was on his knees for the corrupt local political establishment.

Info
Info
6 years ago

I didn’t take you for an advocate of government oversight of private business, Dan.

Non Essere Uno Stronzo
Non Essere Uno Stronzo
Reply to  Info
6 years ago

I don’t want the government running the cable system but it would be nice to have a board or commission advocate for those who buy services that require cable to run through publicly owned streets and. If Cable companies want to bypass the use of city property to run their lines they should convert to satellite delivery.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Non Essere Uno Stronzo
6 years ago

I don’t want government running the cable company just as I don’t want the federal government involved in healthcare, but oversight of companies not forming monopolies would be a good government watchdog role. Competition is a good thing in business.

Akbar Fukwad
Akbar Fukwad
6 years ago

I just watched the mayor’s new show and I see her facebook posts. She uses vibrant as much a Guytony uses buffoon.

The Joker
The Joker
Reply to  Akbar Fukwad
6 years ago

No way, Jose’. Has she really burned out; “Collaborative”,”Economic Engine”, and”Diversity” ??? Is her B.A. or M.A. in nanosyntaxism from St, Regis University ?

h
h
6 years ago

Connell for Mayor,I submit.

Sammy
Sammy
Reply to  h
6 years ago

Connell would be a good choice to get this city running the way it should. He has the management experience needed.

H
H
6 years ago

China has everything to lose in War, North Korea absolutely nothing, U S ? bodies,lose lose. So who wins? RUSSIA?

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
6 years ago

Trump is telling N K they’ll will be nuked. Are we to believe him? let’s hope he stays on course with his phony rhetoric on this one.

dusty
dusty
6 years ago

If I were mayor I would offer Spectrum a tax break if they would give me free cable for a year. But that is just fantasy and could never happen in real life.

Shakes His Head
Shakes His Head
6 years ago

Charter bought time warner and made it go away. If anything, the city should stop taxing its residents to provide public access cable.

That girl
That girl
6 years ago

Time Warner was simply a cable and wifi provider. Since Spectrum came in, I have built personal relationships with their customer service providers. I don’t know if that was their intention or not. I suppose they need their jobs. I have never had to call a company more in my life. At least once a month, and forget it if it snows. Then I’m on the phone for a while.
Not to mention having to unplug my router on a regular basis. You can’t tell me Tyer has it any easier.
I know it’s supposed to be an unnecessary luxury, so we should just quit our whining, right?

B
B
6 years ago

Time Warner was bought by Spectrum, so service really has not changed. The Pittsfield cable commision had not met in years. In the past it had been looked at to see if we could get rid of Time Warner. No cable company was willing to come to Pittsfield because TWC owns all the equipment and no company could afford to buy them out. I have called other cable compiles myself to see if they would be willing to come to Pittsfield. No one would. This has been going on for decades so why are you blaming our current mayor. Shame on you. Blame TWC.

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
6 years ago

Yes,stop blaming the Mayor, she’s trying like hell to clean up Tes Mess. I hope she runs again I ‘ll support her.

B
B
Reply to  CosbiesLadies
6 years ago

So will I.

Discreet Cat
Discreet Cat
6 years ago

Trump remarks were improvised.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Discreet Cat
6 years ago

Trump’s remarks were not improvised. They were planned and said intentionally. Trump wants to try something different than his placating predecessors who only wanted to talk about diplomatic solutions while North Korea continued to stockpile and improve their delivery system for nuclear weapons. Trump is talking provocatively to put the pressure on China to DO SOMETHING about North Korea. If China thinks the United States is going to just keep talking for the next 4 years and do nothing then China will continue to let North Korea run wild. If China thinks we are serious, they may act to rein in North Korea. China has it within its power to do so. This is giving away Trump’s game plan, but since we have a liberal media that wants to put down Trump at every turn, we have to constantly give away our strategy which is dangerous for all of us. Thank you liberal media and Progressives.

Do Berkshire County residents think that just because for now they are safe from a nuclear strike from North Korea that they don’t have to worry about the threat from North Korea? Because even New York City is now within range of a first strike from North Korea so not very far away from Berkshire County. Something different HAS to be done.

H
H
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Go eat your Wheaties Pat, come on?

Non Essere Uno Stronzo
Non Essere Uno Stronzo
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

At one time Pittsfield was on the atomic hit list because of GE…..the democrats saved us by driving GE away.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Non Essere Uno Stronzo
6 years ago

General Dynamics?

Non Essere Uno Stronzo
Non Essere Uno Stronzo
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Not close to what GE ordinance was.

Koz
Koz
Reply to  Non Essere Uno Stronzo
6 years ago

yes the Ruskies hated Plastics

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
Reply to  Koz
6 years ago

No military applications for plastics tech?

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Trump wants them back to negotiations just like every other president but this guy makes fun of Trump

Mr. G
Mr. G
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Wow Pat…you and Trump handling the strategy planning sessions jointly now? Glad we have you on top of things.

2112
2112
6 years ago

The Pittsfield Cable Commission would not have been able to help out with issues with Spectrum. I wish other useless gov’t departments would find the same demise – Downtown Inc comes to mind. And to call Spectrum a monopoly is inaccurate. With Dish, Directv, satellite internet, Verizon DSL there are many other options out there. This isn’t 1970 after all.
Blaming the mayor on any of this is silly. We want smaller, more efficient govt not more.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  2112
6 years ago

All expensive for the average person. That’s the point.

Trumped Up
Trumped Up
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Don’t worry Pat, Mr. Sooki of Hawaii has prepared, with the help of CNN, and are playing a siren for the people of Hawaii as we speak.

2112
2112
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Pat, many of those options I listed are cheaper than cable. That’s why I don’t have cable anymore.

Discreet Cat
Discreet Cat
6 years ago

When there is no competition the results are a monopoly…P T Barnum Tired

C. Trzcinka
C. Trzcinka
6 years ago

Here in Bloomington, I have Comcast for my home internet, Direct TV for TV, AT&T for a land line, Verizon for one cell, and T Mobile for another. I have a board in my basement that lets me easily switch services.

So I have 4 ways of making a phone call and two ways of watching TV. I use both Android and IOS devices.

I believe in diversifying services since everyone of these corporations screw-up. Anyone who thinks that one service should serve everyone is delusional…

Don T
Don T
Reply to  C. Trzcinka
6 years ago

Mr, Trisinski, most people in Pittsfield are broke.

Non Essere Uno Stronzo
Non Essere Uno Stronzo
Reply to  C. Trzcinka
6 years ago

Is Hilary’s server in your basement too?

Don T
Don T
6 years ago

Trump can’t win this one. Jung doesn’t care.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Don T
6 years ago

If Trump doesn’t win then neither does our country.

Don T
Don T
6 years ago

Trump wants War.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Don T
6 years ago

What do Democrats want? More diplomacy?

Pat
Pat
Reply to  12 Gauge
6 years ago

Trump Derangement Syndrome is out of control. So sad what happened.

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Heard about that on Fox

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Pat,the world is bigger than Trump babble like South Korea might have a problem with Trump irresponsibly talking like a tough guy …will you go to defend South Korea

Shelly Liver
Shelly Liver
6 years ago

This current situation is deadly serious, with deadly consequences, why is everyone worried about the Mayor’s Cable plan decision, incredible.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Shelly Liver
6 years ago

Just like Dems haven’t been able to stop talking about Russia for the past year while North Korea has been going out of control you mean?

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Pat,Trump will not go to war unless They start a war.This guy has no resect for Trump

Shelly Liver
Shelly Liver
6 years ago

A Russian plane just flew over the White House.

Shelly Liver
Shelly Liver
6 years ago

Trump news.

dusty
dusty
6 years ago

I am relieved not o have a son or daughter serving in south Korea right now. Trump may get up to 28,000 of our troops killed just by shooting off his big ignorant mouth. He may succeed in obliterating North Korea but there will be many American families mourning the senseless loss of their loved ones. Not to mention god knows how many Korean civilians. But as long as their names are not Donald, Eric or Ivanka why should he care?

Pat
Pat
Reply to  dusty
6 years ago

Dusty since you are obviously an expert on the subject what is your solution for protecting the United States from North Korean threats of nuclear attacks?

Trump’s big ignorant mouth was actually a strategy to try to get China to rein in North Korea by frightening them into thinking we are serious about war. Then perhaps if China believed it was really going to happen they would rein in North Korea. If you watched news other than CNN and MSNBC you would be better informed. Stop listening to one sided news coverage otherwise you will truly believe everything the liberal media tells you which is what they are counting on. CNN and MSNBC are 24/7 talking about how Trump is worse than Hitler. They count on gullible easily influenced people who do not think for themselves to believe whatever they say.

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Are you quoting Hannity again

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
Reply to  The school committee
6 years ago

OK Clayton Carter

dusty
dusty
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Pat you forgot the paragraph that blames the whole thing on Obama and Hillary. Get back in the game.

I talked to Trumps lawyers and they disagree with you that his big ignorant mouth is an asset.

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
Reply to  dusty
6 years ago

yeah, I remember how FDR hit the beach on D-Day

Dilly Dally
Dilly Dally
6 years ago

Pat, you’re fired.

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
6 years ago

I fear for my life from all you libtards

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  12 Gauge
6 years ago

Democrats saved the country from Bush world financial unregulated collaspe of 2009 where We about tripled the markets and Trump got a few thousand more out of Obamas economy but its officially Trumps economy now.Trump blew it by trying to abolish healthcare for Americans

dusty
dusty
6 years ago

If we had some of the money that was given away in tax breaks for local millionaires perhaps we could afford to paint the crosswalks for the children this school year.

At least we have a shiny new shot spotter and lucrative new parking meters. Thank god for consultants.

Has anyone offered an explanation as to why the snow budget went beserko this past winter? Will there be new management practices in place to prevent a recurrence?

The school committee
The school committee
6 years ago

Ive decided that Tax Tyer plan is to raise homeowners taxes until we all die.Homes are selling below their tax assessment and bringing in less revenue.Close PHS and Crosby

Wilson
Wilson
Reply to  The school committee
6 years ago

Think the plan is to raise taxes until the homes become unsalable and the city takes them and gives the land to a casino, marijuana plantation, Syrian refugee installation, etc.

The school committee
The school committee
6 years ago

When did council approve Murrcas 500k tax break…Dan when did this happen?

The school committee
The school committee
6 years ago

Pittfield does not sweep streets or schools and the whole county does not paint lines in streets or crosswalks

The school committee
The school committee
6 years ago

Spectrum is the cable tv provider for stockbridge,lee ,lenox….whos on their commissions

dusty
dusty
Reply to  The school committee
6 years ago

I was told spectrum is eliminating the basic TV package and that the minimum cable offering will be $90. Even for seniors on fixed incomes. I hope this is not true. Hope someone checks this out.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  dusty
6 years ago

It is true. The minimum is $85.00 to $90.00 per month for Spectrum.

Spagirl
Spagirl
6 years ago

Changing subject re: Muraca
It is astounding to me how he pissed that money away on menial things. He is wreckless to say the least. It puts a wider spotlight on the stupidity of past City leaders as well. I’ll lift you up!

Pat
Pat
6 years ago

I took a deep breath and turned on MSNBC this morning. Unlike anti-Trump people on this board I listen to lots of different news stations to see what is being said. Very interesting that after spending 5 minutes putting down Trump for his statement about “fire and fury” the very learned guest professor said that Trump was RIGHT to be putting pressure on China to rein in North Korea. In order to put pressure on China, Trump has to convince that country that he means business, hence the tough language.

Did you hear that anti-Trump people? One of your own on one of you favorite stations said that TRUMP IS RIGHT.

They also had a journalist who had lived in North Korea and described what it’s like. “Like no place on Earth”, she said and she didn’t mean that in a good way. Visitors walk around with “minders” who show you only what the government wants you to see. The beliefs of the people are in lockstep with the government. Whether they choose to do this or are frightened to death into doing this she couldn’t say. I’m not a psychologist she said.

acheshirecat
acheshirecat
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

China does not want anything bad to happen to the USA. They have a lot tied up in the USA and we are their best customer. If the USA goes down, so goes China. There is the pressure, not words.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  acheshirecat
6 years ago

Sorry, but the words are needed also. China thought they could read Obama properly for 8 years and they could. They knew Obama wouldn’t do a thing to stop North Korea. If they think the same of Trump, they will also do nothing. China needs to be convinced we are serious!!

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

What about Ivankas clothing line

dusty
dusty
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

I agree with you Pat. Donald Trump would be an American hero if he nuked North Korea and killed every last man, woman and child there.

At least with the Fox/Hannity crowd.

And it is OK to kill the kids because they are all gonna grow up and be just like Kim Jong.

Don’t forget the “weapons of mass destruction” that Iraq had. Thank God Bush went in with his “shock and awe” and killed half of the kids in that country that would have grown up to be just like Saddam and had their own weapons of mass destruction. That was a close one.

And it is just not fair that ISIS gets to kill all the innocent civilians is it? Let’s get on board with that.

dusty
dusty
Reply to  dusty
6 years ago

And though there are not too many things that would take our minds off the Trump/Russia scandal, a damn good nuke drop might just do it.

And don’t think Donald would think twice about wiping out a country to save his family from prosecution. He would do it in a heartbeat.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  dusty
6 years ago

The next economic engine for Berkshire County will be the treatment of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Certainly there are enough people in the Berkshires suffering from this syndrome. It will be a cash cow for the area.

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

I’ll invest in that one……A fortune to be made from. Trumpophobia

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

There was Jonestown and it looks like there is a Trumptown,Pat please watch the movie…
David Koresh pat read about him.

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
Reply to  The school committee
6 years ago

Jim Jones was another wacko democrat who earned praise from Jimmy Carter who is the only POTUS who says he has seen a UFO.

Dilly Dally
Dilly Dally
6 years ago

Pat, you keep pounding MSNBC and Hillary. maybe some people have formed an opinion of this Boob by themselves? Yes there are people that are progressives and staunch supporters but there are also people with half a brain that can deduce Trump is a sociopath idiot,and vulgar individual ever to be in office. His moral compass is not good for America, especially children. Can you say p…y grabber.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  Dilly Dally
6 years ago

No, the most vulgar person in office was Clinton. Democrats know it!!

When I hear people say that Trump wouldn’t hesitate to nuke a country, I am in SHOCK. If there are any Americans that truly believe that, this country is in deeper trouble than even I thought. Like anyone would support a president who is that psychotic. Trump has made mistakes and said stupid things in the past, but he is NOT psychotic and evil which is what a person would have to be to destroy a country just because they could. The leader in North Korea might fall in that category, certainly ISIS would, but Trump???!!???

2112
2112
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Pat, as you can see the name calling extreme left progressives are out in full force. They pretend to be the party of inclusiveness but are the first to hold violent protests, attempt to kill senators at a softball game practice, and of course stoop to calling the President of the United States a sociopathic idiot.
What a bunch of hypocrites.

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Pat,I want you to know that Clinton was impeached for lying.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  The school committee
6 years ago

Guess what? He still finished out his term..

dusty
dusty
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Pat, you said…”like anyone would support a president who is that psychotic and evil”. GUESS WHAT!!! 65% of the people do NOT support him for that very reason. He is a wacko and my fear is that we are all going to find out just how cuckoo he really is very soon.

Now there you go with the real facts Kellyanne.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  dusty
6 years ago

We already know how cukoo Democrats are behaving.

Shakes His Head
Shakes His Head
6 years ago

Hillary Clinton’s and Donald Trump’s moral compasses align in the same swampy southern direction.

2112
2112
6 years ago

All of Trump’s rhetoric aside about NK, at least he’s gotten China on board with the sanctions. Obama did absolutely nothing about NK except watch the threat grow uninhibited, just like he did with ISIS. Obama was the biggest do-nothing president of all time when it came to foreign policy.
“It was especially significant that China voted for the measure, given that China is North Korea’s largest trading partner and that Washington has been pressuring Beijing to take a harder stance against Kim Jong-un. This is the biggest step China has taken against the regime so far.”

dusty
dusty
Reply to  2112
6 years ago

I don’t remember Kim Jung threatening Hawaii and Guam while Obama was president. Childish immature clueless Trump has poked the bear. He did not have to and as you can see sometimes being a bully backfires on you.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  dusty
6 years ago

We have to poke the bear and the bear we have to poke is China. Childish Democrats need to grow up.

dusty
dusty
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

We ARE poking China. And China has a massive military. And plenty of nuclear weapons no where near as old as ours. AND they are friends with Russia who also has nuclear weapons. And they are friends with Iran who also has a powerful military.
Do we really want to start knocking these dominoes over Pat? Do you really think the war will not come to our own country? Those who were once our allies think Trump is nuts and him starting shit is not sitting well with them. They may well not help us if he does something stupid.

If Trump starts world war three you may see much of the world turn their guns on the USA because they are sick of our high and mighty stomping around in their business.

Be careful what you wish for Pat. This is not some computer game we are dealing with.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  dusty
6 years ago

Dusty, North Korea is threatening to attack us. What do you suggest we do to save lives? It doesn’t sound like North Korea will back down.

Pat
Pat
Reply to  2112
6 years ago

Great job President Trump!!!!!

dusty
dusty
Reply to  Pat
6 years ago

Thanks Kelleyanne!!

The school committee
The school committee
Reply to  2112
6 years ago

This is not new.China been running this show for years

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
6 years ago

I’m watching the board of registrars hearing on Dennis Powell’s signature hearing and Mr. Blumin is doing a fantastic job. Powell is sitting in the background making faces like a high school class buffoon…..Powell is the last person we need in elected office.

RobEM
RobEM
Reply to  12 Gauge
6 years ago

That’s why Mr. Powell should be elected. He is open and honest about his opinion of Pittsfield voters. Unlike the ones now that think the same,but don’t outwardly show it.

12 gauge
12 gauge
Reply to  RobEM
6 years ago

Powell like his partner in corruption William Barry is an anti Semite.

12 Gauge
12 Gauge
6 years ago

Bill Barry is an asshole and Kerwood and Phillips are brainless sheep

Already Tyred
Already Tyred
6 years ago

Mr Blumin is a Jewish Ukrainian immigrant and Mr. Barry is clearly an anti Semite.

The school committee
The school committee
6 years ago

Are pittsfield schools environmentally sick?Are pittsfield schools making kids ill

The Joker
The Joker
6 years ago

Sports Fans. Are you enjoying the pre-season N.E. Patriots game on Spectrum ? No, because they consider the Berkshires a NY market. The Patriots game is being broadcast in Springfield ( channel 22) and Hartford, but Spectrum and Linda Tyer knows what you want to view. Such horse dung !

2112
2112
Reply to  The Joker
6 years ago

Spectrum doesn’t decide which market we are in – those are gov’t rules. Do some research next time?

CosbiesLadies
CosbiesLadies
6 years ago

What’s the Score?

Ham Anex
Ham Anex
6 years ago

I hear Murraca and Dennis Powell are looking for investors for their new pen factory. It will be an amazing pen. It doesn’t matter who writes with it all the writing looks the same.