All or nothing: Veteran suing VA over Bible display applauds anonymous addition of other religious texts

Monday, September 23, 2024Thursday, May 16, 2019

“I appreciate and respect the reasons the gentleman placed his Bible on the table but I feel it is inappropriate and, indeed, unconstitutional, for this display. By placing the Bible there, you are saying “this display honors Christians” and that is disrespectful to service personnel of other faiths and no faiths.”

Make a good idea better: How to fully protect people on bikes along Maple Street

Monday, January 20, 2025Thursday, May 16, 2019

Ward 2 Alderman Will Stewart and Department of Public Works staff have invited the neighborhood to discuss the pilot project a meeting this evening 6 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, (235 Myrtle St.). Between tonight’s meeting and a second meeting to collect public feedback on the change, the neighborhood should consider supporting a fully-protected bike lane along Maple Street and eventually Beech Street.

Tell the NH Senate: Take SB 306 Out of the Budget!

Monday, January 20, 2025Wednesday, May 15, 2019

This dangerous provision must be stopped. If allowed to be included, it would be a blatant power grab and a direct attack on every municipality’s right to direct its own future. It nullifies the vote of the people.

Decoding the Vibe: Make America What Again, Andrew Yang?

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, May 12, 2019

The last time I waited to meet up with a guy in a bar on a Friday night was probably 1992. Last night, I waited for presidential candidate Andrew Yang at Portsmouth’s Gas Light Bar and I felt as young as I did in ‘92; I am tempted to join the Yang Gang.

Maternal Magnetism

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, May 12, 2019

Like a compass needle, her magnetism pointed me exactly in the direction I needed to go, whether we ever really knew it or not. Just as the invisible moon pulls at the ocean, even through a sky of clouds, my mother continues to move me.

Letters: Warren’s CARE Act is solid, thoughtful and desperately needed – let’s make sure this happens

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, May 10, 2019

Warren’s CARE Act supports local decision making and federal research and programs to prevent drug use while funding evidence-based treatments and recovery support services.

Letters: Demand Gov. Sununu Veto SB 43 and preserve local control over land development

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, May 9, 2019

The NH legislature, in complete disregard of NH’s locals, passed NH SB 43 to “study barriers to increased density of land development in NH.”

This Mother’s Day: Indulge yourself in the classic film, ‘Cleopatra,’ like the queen you are

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Thursday, May 9, 2019

Send everyone in the house out of the house. Turn off your phone. Purchase your favorite wine. Order your favorite take-out. Put on your fuzzy slippers. Watch “Cleopatra” and feel like the queen you are. Take a tip from Elizabeth Taylor and enjoy your special day without apology.

Letters: Are there still Democrats that will side with the little guy?

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Wednesday, May 8, 2019

That’s what NH should be focusing on, well paying jobs, not expensive underutilized trains. …giving people less reason to work out of state, not more.

Shall my laziness be unbroken? Quoth the three-eyed raven, ‘Nevermore’

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Friday, May 3, 2019

Sunday in the city and I’m a hot mess, burned out couch side, copper tongue sagging out the side of my mouth, just trying to figure what to do with my day. So many hours left to kill before the “Battle of Winterfell” begins. If only I had a barrel of Dragon Glass to sharpen, or a hobby that involved something other than tending to my vices to occupy my time.