America is NOT The Wasteland, Although I Can Be a Hollow Man

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, March 25, 2018

Donald Trump has done a lot of dumb things, a lot of crass things, a lot of cruel things and a lot of dishonest things. Still, despite cries from my liberal friends, he is not a tyrant-in-training (although that may be his fantasy), nor is he wreaking vengeance against his enemies. I don’t think he’s been a good president so far, but he’s not evil. America is not the Wasteland. The universe just reminded me of that. Let me explain.

City firefighters unions plan pickets in advance of contract negotiations

Monday, September 23, 2024Sunday, March 25, 2018

According to Jeff Duval, President of Local 856, for the past three years the City has been dragging its feet until a budget has been put in place before agreeing to any type of cost of living (COLA) increase for the firefighters.

Why I March

Monday, September 23, 2024Saturday, March 24, 2018

Why Katie Dugan and her mom are joining the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C. on March 24. An estimated million marchers worldwide are marching in support of changes to gun regulations and increased school safety.

Police Shootings – We Can Stop Them

Sunday, January 19, 2025Friday, March 23, 2018

In light of the unarmed man in Enfield shot, the unarmed man shot in Hopkinton, the man shot in the back while fleeing police in Canaan I believe it is time to bring this reform to New Hampshire. Let’s not put police in a situation where their only option is to shoot. Let’s give them the training for better options.

Do you feel it too? A mainstream artistic turn toward the classic elegance of yesteryear

Sunday, January 19, 2025Sunday, March 18, 2018

Red River Theatre’s recent Oscar Party got me thinking: Are we just looking for a reason to dress up, or has Hollywood’s retro-underground taken a turn for the mainstream?

A free-association scream (900 or so words of id-driven rage at addiction poured onto the page without editing or re-reading)

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, March 18, 2018

Readers know I’m not a God guy at all, not real interested in whether the Big Joker in the Sky is paying attention. Still, I pray 50 or 75 times a day, saying the same prayer over and over and over: “Thank you, God.” For today, I’m going to amend that prayer to “Thank you, God, and please help Larissa find a way to want to find a path to sobriety.”

Why I am running for Manchester City Chair

Monday, September 23, 2024Wednesday, March 14, 2018

I’m running for chairman of the Manchester Democratic Party because we need to open it up for more participation. With more people involved, not only during elections but year-round, we can strengthen the party within the city.

Van Morrison, the musical spy who makes grass spring from your neck, and melts your teeth

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Wednesday, March 14, 2018

This Saturday – St. Patrick’s Day – Granite State of Mind is hosting its monthly tribute series at New England College in Concord where we will raise a pint of Guinness to the works of Van Morrison, as a half-dozen artists bare their souls to sing his songs. It’s free.

Proposed 8-pump 16-fueling gas station and mini-mart a bad idea

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, March 13, 2018

We do hope everyone in Manchester who is against increased traffic, crime and pollution will come out to City Hall on Thursday, March 15 at 6 p.m., wearing red. We will be patient as we await our issue – last on the agenda.

Step off the gas on Edward J. Roy Drive

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Monday, March 12, 2018

Residents of the Wellington Hill area, hundreds strong, have been packing the planning board meetings since November 2017 to implore on the board our real-life objections to the construction of this project.