On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the most important single election contest in recent memory will take place in Pittsfield. It’s the race for 3rd Berkshire District state rep pitting incumbent Chris Speranzo vs. challenger Mark Miller. This will be meoldrama wrapped in suspense framed by import. This race has morphed into an early onslaught for the […]
THE PLANET had a private meeting with gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein (Green-Rainbow) at a hidden location cleverly designed as an exact replica of The Tavern at the Red Lion Inn. Stein was campaigning through Berkshire County today with 3rd Berkshire District candidate Mark Miller and 4th Berkshire hopeful Scott Laugenour. We met Stein and Langenour […]
Too Far? Sir, You Must be in Jest! ‘Tis Not Gone Far Enough In the past week, The Planet has heard from a couple Establishment pols who are basically saying we’ve gone overboard in our criticisms of the corrupt Speranzo campaign. This tells us, of course, that we are having an effect. We are no […]
It’s not enough, apparently, that Chris “No Show” Speranzo ducked two debates with Mark Miller, refused public comment on it, will not make public appearances, will not knock on doors, and will not return media inquiries about his furtive double dipping. Nope. The Great White Dope pushed the sword into his ample gut a little […]
Before telling you about the forum The Planet moderated today for the Vox network (Larry Kratka producing and Clarence Fanto sitting in as guest panelist), we must share the latest word on the skulking and sulking of hulking Chris Speranzo. Our Spies Check In * A field report from our spies who were there at […]
We had a chance to come back on later and correct some typos in the following story, which snuck in as a consequence of the haste in which it was written, a condition made necessary by the fact that we had an Eagle column to write, a Gazette column to finish, papers to corrent, and […]
It’s been a busy morning in the universe. The Planet guested on “Good Morning, Pittsfield” with John Krol. We didn’t feel we were on our A-game. Thought-wise all was fine, but mouth could not keep up with mind. We’ve been doing live radio for too long to know it happens now and then. Krol did […]
The Planet had to laugh at the coverage given to the installation of solar panels at seven buildings at Berkshire Community College. Full disclosure: The Planet is an adjunct professor of English at BCC, which means I have many contacts there. Not all of them drink the Kool-Aid. Sure enough, there’s a story attached to […]
Today’s Top 5 * Today’s Top 5: Top 5 Reasons to Elect Mark Miller in the 3rd Berkshire District: (1) He’s a man of ideas and intellect, both honest and honorable (2) He’s a human being, if you know what I mean, not a cold fish (3) He has a great website loaded with information […]
We said we’d be back before the day was through. As always, The Planet is true to our word. This interesting note emerged today when discussing the Chris Speranzo boondoggle among my media colleagues. Speranzo has the worst track record among all Berkshire reps in terms of press relations. He simply doesn’t communicate. He has […]
The Planet will be back later on in the evening for more posts after a busy early morning doing two guest radio spots. We’re in between deadlines at this moment, so let’s dash off a couple or three quickies. First, a word about the “Response” or “Talk Back” feature of this site. The Internet is […]
The Planet heard from a Very Credible Source (VCS) by phone yesterday, who adding a few valuable cents to the controversy swirling around Chris Speranzo’s political intentions and the wake that will follow, particularly as it concerns Jonathan Lothrop. Specifically, VCR told us in confidence (that is, not for attribution but to share) that Lothrop has no […]
Clearing out the Spawtz Notebook, I will remind my readers that tomorrow, at 9:05 a.m. for the hour, I return to my broadcasting home of 14 years, WBRK, to join Bullet Bob Shade for an hour of live sports talk. Your calls will be welcome. I also have this: * The NFL is walking a […]
Organizers of the scheduled 4th Berkshire District debate bent over backwards to accommodate William “Smitty” Pignatelli, to no avail. Clearly, Pignatelli has no intention, and HAD no intention, of meeting opponent Scott Laugenour on equal ground. He chose instead to play the arrogant incumbent role, backing in to re-election on a slime trail by not confronting […]
More has come to light about the “miscommunication” cited by 4th Berkshire Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli for his “no show” at the Pittsfield Gazette-PCTV debate Tuesday night at Berkshire Community College. Pignatelli blamed a “miscommunication” with debate organizers. He said he was confused about which of the two dates, Oct. 18 or Oct. 25, the […]
Like sands drifting through the opening credits of a soap opera hourglass, Ward 5 councilor Jonathan Lothrop’s deadline for commenting to The Planet on his role in an in-progress political scam and scandal has passed. Translation: Book ’em, Danno, because J-Lo is as guilty as Original Sin. J-Lo is guilty of agreeing to be the hand-picked […]
