The Soapbox: Toss your rake and ‘Leave the Leaves’
read more…: The Soapbox: Toss your rake and ‘Leave the Leaves’Did you know? When you throw out your leaves in a yard waste bag, you could be throwing away up to half of your springtime butterflies!
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The Soapbox: An open letter to Mayor Jay Ruais
read more…: The Soapbox: An open letter to Mayor Jay Ruaismy question to you is: Do you genuinely support Manchester public schools?
The Soapbox: Manchester’s proposed $kate park – building smart, not just big
read more…: The Soapbox: Manchester’s proposed $kate park – building smart, not just bigThis project was not included in the city’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget. That means we are considering new long-term debt outside the normal budgeting process. Before we commit taxpayers to millions in new costs, we should step back and ask if there is a better way to fund it.
‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ is gross, yet grossly intriguing
read more…: ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ is gross, yet grossly intriguingIt is also an irrefutable fact that the serial killer Ed Gein was one of the worst human beings to ever inhabit this planet, which makes him juicy content for “American Horror Story” creator, writer and producer Ryan Murphy’s series “Monster,” which has featured fictionalized tales of some of the most demented and depraved killers in the annals of American crime.
Commentary: ‘What a mess we’ve made’
read more…: Commentary: ‘What a mess we’ve made’I wish I could blame congressional Republicans or congressional Democrats for the government shutdown, now in its third week.
The Soapbox: In midst of housing crisis, GOP proposed cuts to vital funding is alarming
read more…: The Soapbox: In midst of housing crisis, GOP proposed cuts to vital funding is alarmingThe federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has helped our city tackle this crisis head-on. Its funds have been used to develop 161 affordable housing units for low- and moderate-income families, while also allowing the city to serve over 20,000 Granite Staters. Federal programs like this one can go a long way in helping meet our community’s needs.
Unfortunately, Republicans have very different plans for the program. The GOP-controlled Senate is gearing up to slash CDBG funding by $200 million. Trump has even gone a step further by proposing its complete elimination.
Attacking free speech
read more…: Attacking free speechThe shooting death of Charlie Kirk on September 10th has created a range of emotions from people who either liked – or disagreed but respected – him and from those who did not particularly like him. Like him or not, the massive effect he had on people as well as the increased engagement and boldness because of his death cannot be denied.
The Soapbox: Manchester at Risk – Our schools, our taxes, our future
read more…: The Soapbox: Manchester at Risk – Our schools, our taxes, our futureManchester — Our city is caught in the crosshairs of a growing fiscal and constitutional crisis in public education. The state’s failure to fully fund its legal responsibilities is hurting students, taxpayers, and entire communities.
Chelbys is closed for renovations
read more…: Chelbys is closed for renovationsDid I mention Chelbys is closed for renovations?
The Soapbox: When it comes to PFAS, please put humanity above business influence
read more…: The Soapbox: When it comes to PFAS, please put humanity above business influenceI’ve come to share my concern about PFAS pollution at the Manchester Wastewater Treatment Plant. The cause is both personal and on behalf of the greater good. You see, I feel an obligation as perhaps any of you have who has been diagnosed with cancer as I was in 2022. Advanced thyroid cancer. Just one of the many documented health effects related to PFAS exposure.