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On Friday, March 14, an executive order was issued calling for the reduction and elimination of key functions of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent federal agency that supports libraries and museums across all 50 states and U.S. territories. This decision will have a significant impact on residents of New Ipswich and communities throughout New Hampshire.

To Manhattan's southernmost shore, Trump carried his cultural war. To Miss Liberty, said, ('Neath the crown on his head),"Just who do you think that you are?"

With apologies to Bob Dylan.

Well, congratulations, the dog has caught the car. It’s going to be interesting to see how the guy who has a long history of yelling at selectman’s meetings will fare when faced with the actual job of running the town.

I thank Sen. Maggie Hassan for her vote for Dr. Marty Makary to lead the FDA. I have long been concerned about the declining health of Americans and especially our children, the prioritization of “how to pay for” disease treatment over investment in upstream disease prevention and the conflicts of interest in and corruption of our medical and scientific agencies.

In 2012, Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas introduced the radical “Kansas Experiment” in which state business taxes were eliminated and individual income taxes were slashed to the bone.

The recent article (“Dublin solar project put on hold due to funding concerns”) highlighting the hold on the installment of solar panels on Dublin Fire Department's roof is disappointing to say the least. Hardworking community members worked countless weeks to put together a proposal that gained community support, submitted a grant that was approved and funded and eagerly awaited the project only to have it put on hold.

I am a retired homeowner in Jaffrey who is finding it difficult to keep up with the property tax burden in this state fueled by regressive taxation and, most recently, by the ever-rising cost of education vouchers.

I would like to urge Greenville residents to research the Mascenic School Board members running for election on March 11.

Misinformation is harmful, and difficult to undo. In a recent letter to the editor (“ConVal costs to be decided,” Feb. 25), a respected voice in our region, Jeanne Dietsch, opined on the proposed withdrawal of Francestown (and Dublin) from the ConVal School District.

I urge all New Ipswich voters to reject Article 2, the zonign ordinance amendment regarding cluster subdivisions. 

To quote Benjamin Franklin, the father of our public libraries, “These libraries have improved the general conversation of the Americans, made the common tradesmen and farmers as intelligent as most gentlemen from other countries.”

The state building code, RSA 155-A, is by reference, automatically in force in every town in the state, no matter whether the town adopted it or not.

I am writing this letter in support of Howard Ray not only as a casual observer, but also as someone experienced in town government.

I hope Rindge will vote yes on Article 26, community power aggregation, on March 11.

Here is an excerpt from "The Life of Reason" written by George Santayana in 1905 -- "Progress, far from consisting in change, depends upon restiveness...when experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. Those who cannot remember the past are bound to repeat it." How sadly appropriate for the times.

What bill was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump that appointed Elon Musk to destroy our democracy?

Education should never be a political bargaining chip, yet Rindge and surrounding communities face proposals to cap or cut school budgets, jeopardizing critical programs for special needs students.

The United States was founded on the rejection of monarchy. Our system of government is designed to ensure that no single individual wields unchecked power. Yet, the sheer volume of executive orders issued at both the national and state levels has far surpassed reasonable governance.

The Peterborough Renewable Energy Project website states: “In May 2021, a 74% majority of voters passed a warrant article committing the Town of Peterborough to a goal of using 100% renewable energy for electricity by 2030 and for all other purposes, primarily transportation and heating and cooling, by 2050.”