Opinion
FINDING A HOME: Elizabeth Goodhue – Plenty of ways to give
I want to give on Giving Tuesday, but money is tight, and I cannot participate. However, Giving Tuesday is about generosity. Giving promotes change, be it through participating in a protest, volunteering, giving money or through advocacy. So, if you...
Letter: Proud of Jaffrey's revival
I have been a cheerleader for Jaffrey for 47 years, but never so proud as I was emerging from the special Town Meeting last Saturday. An overflow crowd of citizens unanimously voted to approve the purchase of the TD Bank for a town office. We are...
Letter: The actual housing discussion
I was disappointed in the article by David Allen about the Nov. 13 Peterborough Planning Board meeting. Definitions of workforce housing have been established law for years.What the board was discussing is much more interesting. This was a discussion...
Letter: Not very Christian
There have been many times over my past 26 years as a subscriber and New Ipswich resident that I have disagreed with my neighbor Brian Somero, but never more strongly than after reading his letter “Assessing the Christian vote.”First, he has no need...
Letter to the Editor: Parents deserve credit for road trip
I would like the reader to understand that I --and I hope my siblings would agree -- had nothing to do with the concept and most of the execution of our family’s adventure (“California, Here We Come”). I was simply a 10-year-old bratty child that went...
Letter: Thanks for supporting Run-Walk-Smile
This year’s 10th annual Monadnock Developmental Services Run-Walk-Smile had record-breaking attendance, as the community came together to ensure that adults with developmental disabilities get the critical dental care they need.Our thanks go out to...
Letter: Assessing the Christian vote
I’m sticking up for Christian folks in New Ipswich and Rindge who get plenty of negative vibes for their voting records. Here’s my assessment of why Christians vote the way they do. We believe in hard work, honest living and abstaining from alcohol,...
Letter: Thank you for your support
Our corner of the state isn’t just where I live. It’s where I was born, raised and went to school, and now it’s where I’m raising my family. Serving as your state senator is a profound honor, and my commitment is unwavering.In office, I’ve focused on...
Letter: Division is not disappearing
A few Saturdays ago, I asked a Black woman why she as a woman and a Black woman would support Donald Trump. She told me she would not vote for someone not qualified and her whole family was voting for Trump.I nicely asked the question, as I wanted to...
Margaret Nelson: View From the River – Thoughts about being thankful
I have been thinking about thankfulness – ‘tis the season. But it’s more than just because we celebrate Thanksgiving this month. I have been thinking about thankfulness as a healthy and helpful way to approach life.For instance, I had a routine health...
Viewpoint: Robert Beck – Trump 2.0 and foreign policy
Now that the dust has settled from the election with the Glover Cleveland-like return of former President Donald Trump to the White House, we can step back and ponder what this dramatic shift in America’s leadership means for our place in the world. ...
Finding A Home: Elizabeth Goodhue – Starting Our Own House
The housing crisis in New Hampshire has a profound impact on adults with developmental disabilities. Many parents of adult sons or daughters with developmental disabilities have little choice but to have them live at home. This can be because of...
Letter: Hsu is best for state rep.
I've had the good fortune to get to know Tom Hsu, who is running for state representative in Cheshire District 18, representing Dublin, Jaffrey, and Rindge.Hsu has a strong grasp of the challenges facing our state, along with practical solutions and...
Letter: Hate is not the answer
As the presidential campaign wears on, there has been the usual disparaging rhetoric from both sides. But now, I think it has gone way too far.At a recent Donald Trump rally, he stated that the threat to the United States is not from China, Russia or...
Letter: Vote for Deni Dickler
Rindge voters, consider supporting Deni Dickler for House Cheshire District 14. Dickler promises to serve all residents fairly, advocating for democracy and the well-being of the community. Having spoken at Rindge public meetings, Dickler articulates...
Letter: Vote Republican Nov. 5
Voting Republican on Nov. 5 will ensure we maintain and enhance the New Hampshire advantage. Our state boasts low crime and freedoms, including no income or sales tax— qualities that set us apart from high-tax neighboring states.New Hampshire...
Letter: Disappointment with the governor
On NHPR, I heard Gov. Chris Sununu's take on the Trump "fascist' rhetoric. In essence, the governor said that it is just Trump being Trump and that most Americans do not care about his speech.To me this shows a callous lack of integrity on the...
Letter: Deni Dickler asks for vote
I visited over 600 homes in Rindge to hear what matters: high property taxes, insufficient public school funding, housing shortages, threats to women’s rights, tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy, unchecked spending on school vouchers and high insurance...
Letter: Experience matters
Not much has been said about how important elected government experience is in making a president. Well-run governments depend on sound, experienced management skills and the ability to communicate and compromise in order to solve complex problems.One...
Letter: Gone loony?
I recewntly woke to an email from a neighbor who visits Ireland at this time of year. This is what he wrote: “People we meet in Ireland are mystified and a bit worried by what’s happening in the U.S. I can’t really answer them. What is Elon Musk’s...
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