Hey, Greylock Nation —
Welcome to this week’s episode of the Top Left Corner! It’s campaign season for local races here in Williamstown. Over the past two weeks we’ve interviewed both candidates for the 3-year seat on the Select Board, and we’re looking forward to interviewing the candidates for the 1-year seat in the coming weeks. We’ve had great audience participation during our candidate interviews. You can make comments or ask questions using the chat box on our show page, via email, [email protected], or our Twitter handle: @RadioFreeBerks.
If you’re here for the first time, the Top Left Corner is a locally focused weekly live internet radio show and podcast based in Williamstown, Mass. We do our best to wade through the spin and biases and cowardice and bring back the important stuff that most of us really care about. Every Wednesday, we’re going to tell you what we think about local current events and the national stories that directly affect the people of Williamston and Berkshire County. We also interview amazing guests.
–Jay and Steve
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LIGHT (OR NOT)
Brood X is on its way–but will it invade Western Mass?Billions of cicadas–winged bugs about an inch-and-a-half long–are about to emerge from the ground, with late April and early May to see the busiest activity. This time around, most of the action will happen south of New England, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Ohio. Cicada-philes need not fret, however, because we are on track to welcome Brood 14 in 2025.
Sisu, a pitbull mix, was finally apprehended and brought to a local shelter where a family has already been approved to adopt him. But the best part of this story may be the fact that he got to keep the stuffed unicorn.
OUR GUEST THIS WEEKPittsfield Attorney Rinaldo Del Gallo, III
Rinaldo Del Gallo is organizing a demonstration on Saturday in North Adams, and encourages all attendees to bring a “Thin Blue Line” or American Flag. From his press release:
Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 1:00 PM, the ad hoc group CAALM (Citizens Affirming All Lives Matter), will hold a vigil in support of fallen United States Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans, who died in the line of duty. Officer Evan death is a result of a hate crime targeting Officer Evan’s race and the fact that he was a police officer.Officer Evans was a native of North Adams and a graduate of Drury High School. Officer Evans was white and the killer was a follower of the Nation of Islam, a well-known anti-white, racist organization. The event will be both an homage to Officer Evans service and a protest against all race based hate crimes, regardless of the race of the perpetrator or race of the victim. The event will also protest senseless anti-police violence.Rinaldo Del Gallo
Statement from the Family of USCP Officer Billy Evans
Billy was the best father, son, brother, and friend anyone could ever hope for. His death has left a gaping void in our lives that will never be filled.The absolute most important thing in his life was his two children, Logan and Abigail. His most cherished moments were those spent with them — building with Lego, having lightsaber duels, playing board games, doing arts and crafts, and recently finishing the Harry Potter series. He was always so eager to show how proud he was of everything they did. Any opportunity to spend time with his children brightened both their lives and his.
