CHUCK GARIVALTIS, MEET JIMMY BROWN: THE PHOTO … PLANET PRESENTS CONOR BERRY’S EXCLUSIVE UPDATE ON NILAN-MOORE CASE … plus … WE HEAR FROM SUSAN MOORE, WHO SLAPS BACK AN IDIOT

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CHUCK GARIVALTIS, MEET JIMMY BROWN: THE PHOTO … PLANET PRESENTS CONOR BERRY’S EXCLUSIVE UPDATE ON NILAN-MOORE CASE … plus … WE HEAR FROM SUSAN MOORE, WHO SLAPS BACK AN IDIOT

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012) — First, we brings you the great photo mentioned in a lively exchange of comments about Jim Brown, the greatest running back in NFL history, and Chuck Garivaltis, one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Berkshire County. […]

March 8, 2012 55 Comments

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WBEC SOILED THE BED IN ITS DECISION TO PULL RUSH (WHO WAS RIGHT, BY THE WAY!) … plus … DO YOUR CIVIC DUTY AND NEVER VOTE AGAIN, SUCKERS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MARCH 7, 2012) — Pittsfield radio station WBEC pulled the plug on Rush. WBEC soiled the bed. The Issue Isn’t Censorship but One of Politics and Political Correctness The issue isn’t so much censorship, since, by definition, AM commercial radio — via its programming directors — […]

March 7, 2012 133 Comments

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YON CONFIRMS PLANET REPORT OF RESIGNATION … PLANET IN UPPER 1 PERCENTILE OF WORLDWIDE WEBSITES (or WHY WE RULE PITTSFIELD) … DONUT WARS MAY DEMOLISH HISTORICAL PLUNKETT SCHOOL … THE STOOLEY ON GREEN … plus … DEBT, THE SILENT KILLER

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary YON CONFIRMS PLANET’S REPORT OF RESIGNATION (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012) — We had it before anyone else did. Greg Yon is out as maintenance head. In a terse statement last night, acting director of maintenance for the city of Pittsfield, Yon, confirmed his resignation from […]

March 6, 2012 97 Comments

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!!UNCONFIRMED LATE REPORT!! GREG YON QUITS AS HEAD OF CITY MAINTENANCE; …30-1 ORANGE SET FOR TITLE RUN … THINGS MAY GET MORE INTERESTING IN NILAN-MOORE CASE … WHY THE RUSHED SEARCH FOR A NEW SUPT. MUST BE HALTED … plus … NEWS FROM NUCIFORO

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary ADD #1 MONDAY 3/5/12 HAS GREG YON RESIGNED AS ACTING HEAD OF MAINTENANCE? We have an unconfirmed report that Greg Yon, acting head of the maintenance department, has left his position with the city of Pittsfield. Yon was appointed acting director of the department last year by […]

March 5, 2012 105 Comments

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THE PAPER CHASE: NILAN DEFENSE TEAM SPRINGS A WHOPPER THAT FEW WILL BUY … TOBY II: SIMPLE DOG WALK HAS ASSUMED GREAT SYMBOLIC IMPORTANCE … BORING BROADSHEET CAN’T BE TRUSTED: ANOTHER EXAMPLE … GUV’s PLAN FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES A TROJAN HORSE … plus … THANKS FOR THE WEATHER

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, FRIDAY MARCH 2, 2012) — When we were in second grade, Luciano Guardanio and THE PLANET conspired on the stairwell leading to his apartment in a house on Fenn Street to alter our report cards. The 70% were both received on deportment, we knew, would […]

March 2, 2012 207 Comments

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AMERICA, OUR AMERICA: WHEN DID YOU BECOME A LAND OF WEATHER WIMPS? or A PHILOSOPHICAL RUMINATION ON THE ATLANTIC RED BALL WEATHERMAN

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012) — We need a break, my good friends. For one day, at least, let us dial it down. Welcome to March, in like Al Pacino and out like a dove bar. Thus: No reports of scandal today. No malfeasance, manipulation, […]

March 1, 2012 62 Comments

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NEED A ‘SIMPLE’ PERMIT? TRY NEGOTIATING THE LABYRINTH THAT IS PITTSFIELD’s PERMITTING PROCESS … FIRE CHIEF HAS ‘NO STATEMENT’ TO MAKE IN CATALANO CASE … THE WHEELS CONTINUE TO FALL OFF THE BABEAU EXPRESS … WHY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE JOB SEARCH FOR A NEW SUPER IS RUSHED AND PREMATURE

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29, 2012) — We will only write that dateline once every four years, the same way we elect a president. Welcome to hump day, ladies and gentlemen. We are following several local stories. We can update you on one of them. Miracle! […]

February 29, 2012 54 Comments

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!! PLANET EXCLUSIVE !! SOURCES: PITTSFIELD FIREFIGHTER SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY FOR ALLEGED THEFTS IN SUPPORT OF DRUG HABIT, MONEY PROBLEMS … SEARCH FOR NEW SCHOOL SUPER IS NOT ADDING UP … plus … PLANET BOWS OUT OF KROL-MAZZEO DISCUSSION

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, FEB. 28, 2012) — On what is three out of every four years the last day of February, THE PLANET has a few interesting items to share with you. SOURCES: PITTSFIELD FIREMAN SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING TO SUPPORT HIS DRUG HABIT […]

February 28, 2012 63 Comments

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!!UPDATE!! MORE ON ‘THE OFFICIAL TOBY MOORE DOG WALK’ … REAL PITTSFIELD BENEFIT FOR PETER MOORE AND FAMILY A HUGE SUCCESS … DAYLONG EVENTS PACKS CHAMELEON’S WITH CARING AND COMPASSION … THE REAL PITTSFIELD STEPS FORWARD

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary ADD #1 FEB. 27, 2012 LATER THAT AFTERNOON Our main posting today concerned the Peter Moore Benefit that took place yesterday. Please scroll down for that. Two, Count ’em, Two Toby Moore Dog Walks We now want to say more about the Toby Moore Dog Walks. Notice […]

February 27, 2012 31 Comments

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PETER MOORE BENEFIT ON SUNDAY; LET’S PACK THE PLACE … 11th Hr. FUNNY BIZ BAGS DOGWALK … BUSH’S $4 TRILLION+ IRAQ WAR A DISASTER ANY WAY YOU COUNT THE COST AND LOOK FOR THE ‘BENEFITS’ … plus … KIWANIS CLUB OF PITTSFIELD: GIVE THE LITTLE DARLINGS BRUSHES AND BROOMS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary ADD #1 FEB. 24, 2012 — THE PLANET just received word from Ken Ramsdell — the person who has stepped up to the plate to formally organize the Toby Moore Dog Walk in light of the city’s 11th hour requirement that the heretofore unorganized event obtain “proper” […]

February 23, 2012 140 Comments

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PLANS FOR KROL-MAZZEO ENCOUNTER COMING INTO PLACE … SCHEDULE FOR PLANET’S TV APPEARANCE SHARED … A POLITICAL ALLEGORY, IN VERSE … AND INFORMATION FROM BIANCHI CAMPAIGN TREASURER

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2012) — Happy Birthday, Mick! Glad to see so many are interested in the upcoming discussion between my two Right Honorable Good Friends, Ward 6 councilor John Krol, and at-large councilor Melissa Mazzeo. Krol and Mazzeo have been at loggerheads on […]

February 23, 2012 13 Comments

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COUNCIL PREZ SHERMAN WEIGHS IN ON ‘MASSACRE’ … AN UNPAID POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM A CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE … NOW THAT ‘CHARACTER’ IS FAIR GAME, CAPPY, WILL YOU LOOK INTO THE CHARACTERS OF THE WARD 3 DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CANDIDATES? … PLUS, THE PLANET DOES TV AND OUR ALIBI CHECKS OUT

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE,WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2012) — THE PLANET thought to talk with one essential party in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre whose voice has heretofore been missing. That would be our Right Honorable Good Friend, council president Kevin Sherman. SHERMAN: WALKED THE TIGHTROPE WITHOUT FALLING INTO THE […]

February 22, 2012 45 Comments

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KROL, MAZZEO FIRE AWAY OVER ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE … PLANET OFFERS DEBATE CHALLENGE TO MM & JK and BOTH ACCEPT … BIANCHI PULLS A NIXON, GETS TRADED FOR HIMSELF … plus … GANG OF 4 in MASSACRE ALL MARCHETTI CONTRIBUTORS

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 2012) — As you could see from yesterday’s post, THE PLANET doesn’t stop for President’s Day. We have ceased caring about the White House, in truth, since 1:31 p.m., EST, on Nov. 22, 1963. If we have to explain the significance of […]

February 21, 2012 70 Comments

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KROL-MAZZEO LETTERS GET TO HEART OF FERRIN ‘MONKEY TRIAL’ … TACTICS OF GANG OF FOUR MAY BOOMERANG … plus … SHERIFF BABEAU GOING DOWN IN FLAMES

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, PRESIDENTS DAY, MONDAY, FEB. 20, 2012) — Back at the ranch after road time, and THE PLANET enjoys a rare day off — day off, we said, and MRS. PLANET insists, thus, we will keep this brief. Tomorrow, we present the back-and-forth of a […]

February 20, 2012 108 Comments

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!!UPDATE!! KROL QUESTIONS MAZZEO COMMENTS ON FERRIN!! … DOG WALK TO BEGIN ‘PETER MOORE’ BENEFIT DAY … THE SURPRISING EVOLUTION OF THE PLANET AS A FORCE … plus …COUNCILORS’ INQUISITION OF JEFF FERRIN WAS WRONG: WE PRESENT IT EVERY WHICH WAY, INCLUDING LOOSE

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary Add #1 (2:11 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2012) KROL DISPUTES ACCURACY OF MAZZEO’S COMMENTS ON JEFF FERRIN CASE We break into our weekend for an update to acknowledge receiving communications from two city councilors on the Jeff Ferrin appointment battle, also know as the St. Valentine’s Day […]

February 17, 2012 122 Comments

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TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR MOORE BENEFIT … EXTRA! JUICY EXCERPTS FROM MEREDITH’s MYSPACE PAGE … SHERMAN, MAZZEO EXPLAIN MATTOON VOTE … NUCIFORO BLASTS NEAL’s ‘BIG MONEY’ … COACHES VS. CANCER TOURNAMENT SET FOR SATURDAY … PLUS … QUICKIES

By DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2012) — Here’s some additional information on The REAL Pittsfield Benefit for Peter Moore and Family. Tickets are now available at $10 apiece at the Allendale Underground, Allendale Shopping Center and at Chameleon’s Nightclub, 1350 East St., both in Pittsfield. Tickets […]

February 16, 2012 65 Comments

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