Saturday, October 24, 2026

The Greylock Guardian

To Protect and Inform

The Greylock Guardian

To Protect and Inform

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A full audience, seen from behind, faces North Adams city councilors seated in two rows on either side of Council President Ashley Shade in the wood-paneled council chambers.

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Tall ship with sails unfurled against Boston's modern skyline on a clear day.

Boston Calls for Passage of Medicare for All Legislation

Hometown Heroes banners hang from lampposts along both sides of a Fitchburg street beside a long brick building with boarded windows. Snow remains along the sidewalks.

Hometown Hero faces to gaze down upon Williamstown

Rows of pigs confined in gestation crates inside a commercial breeding facility, illustrating concerns raised by animal welfare advocates following House passage of the 2026 Farm Bill.

Farm Bill Passes House in a Missed Opportunity to Help Animals

ICE agent seen from rear.

Help for MA survivors of violence hindered by growing ICE presence

R.I.P., Renee Nicole Good

Venezuelan statue of Simon Bolivar.

Happy New Year from Your Favorite Cassandra

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The Christmas Wolves

NSA-headquarters, Fort Meade, Maryland

You’re Probably on the List

Bird's eye view of the interior of a classic noir detectives office

The Case Files of Billy Brogan

Top Left Corner #172: The Eagle’s Larry Parnass on protection of confidential sources

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20221001_ep172_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTop Left Corner: This is the top left corner at The Greylock Glass. And this is Episode # 172 of the Top Left Corner right here on The Greylock Glass — GreylockGlass.com, the Berkshires’ mightiest independent alternative news thing. I’m your host, Jay Velazquez. And as always, I thank…

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Top Left Corner #171:  Harvey Wasserman, “A Gathering To Save Our Elections & Our Earth”

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220924_ep171_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download(above left) Harvey Wasserman speaking to a crowd at the State House in Columbus, Ohio; photo courtesy 360.org; (right) Marianne Williamson speaking with the media at the 2019 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa; photo by Gage Skidmore. Hey, Greylock Nation — This is the Top Left Corner,…

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Top Left Corner #170: Investigating cold cases of murder? Time can be your friend.

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220904_ep170_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAnd this is Episode #170 of the Top Left Corner, right here on The Greylock Glass, greylockglass.com, The Berkshires’ mightiest independent alternative newsthing. Today is Sunday, September 4. 2022, I’m your host, J. Velázquez, and, as always, I thank you for tuning in.  CONTENT WARNING Before we begin, though,…

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TLC #169: NTRVW — Ellen Maxon, Pittsfield Police Advisory and Review Board

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220902_ep169_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadAbove: The Pittsfield Police Department’s explanation of their actions that led tot he death of Miguel Estrella portrays the facts as crisp as a high-def photo, while the community still finds that explanation as less than clear. Overlay of March 25 crime scene photos from the site of the…

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TLC #168: Tara Jacobs — running for the most critical office you haven’t heard of.

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220822_ep168_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHey, Greylock Nation! Welcome to Episode # 168 of the Top Left Corner here on greylockglass.com, published Monday, August 22, 2022. I’m your host, Jay Velázquez and I thank you for tuning in. We’ve spoken in the past on this show about Massachusetts’ dismal ranking in the area of…

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Top Left Corner #167: MASS MoCA workers organize one-day walk-out

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220817_ep167_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHey, Greylock Nation! This is episode #167 of the Top Left Corner, published Tuesday, August 16, 2022, rather late in the evening. I’m your host, Jay Velazquez, also known as the mongrel, and I thank you for tuning in. I had a different show planned for this episode, but…

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Top Left Corner #166: NTRVW x2 “The Mane Event” — microfestival & Dem’ Sticks

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220812_ep166_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTop Left Corner: This is the top left corner at The Greylock Glass. And this is episode number 166 of the top left corner right here on The Greylock Glass GreylockGlass.com the Berkshires mightiest independent alternative news thing. I’m your host, Jay Velázquez. And as always, I do thank…

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Top Left Corner #165: Right ways and wrong ways to respond to mental health crisis calls.

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220807_ep165_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOn Friday afternoon, Berkshire County District Attorney Andrea Harrington hosted a press conference in her office to reveal her office’s findings of the criminal investigation into the March 25 fatal shooting of Pittsfield resident Miguel Estrella by Pittsfield Police Department officer, Nicholas Sondrini. Almost the entirety of the event…

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Top Left Corner #164: No Justice for Miguel

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220807_ep164_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe following is a recording of the proceedings of the press conference held Friday, August 5, 2:00 p.m. in the offices of Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington, who released the findings of her office concerning the fatal shooting of 22 year old Pittsfield resident Miguel Estrella by Officer Nicholas…

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Top Left Corner #163: Justice for Miguel?

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https://media.blubrry.com/cornbread_cafe/www.greylockglass.com/podcasts/topleftcorner/gg_tlc_20220729_ep163_FIN.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHey, Greylock Nation — This episode, #163, is a special edition of the Top Left Corner. It begins a short series examining the March 25 killing of Miguel Estrella by Officer Nicholas Sondrini of the Pittsfield Police Department. I’m not going to go over the known facts of the…

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