The team from Keene meets Symphony NH
read more…: The team from Keene meets Symphony NHThe team from Keene engaged the whole student body, held a listening party, and packed their finalists off to the competition in style.
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Weddings, anniversaries, engagements, Valentine’s Day love notes, military promotions or accolades, graduation shout-outs, obituaries or tributes to a loved one, pet obituaries/tributes, and other personal news and milestones shared by you, the community.
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Why we need the electoral college
read more…: Why we need the electoral collegeIn an era of increasing polarization and bitterness in politics, the Electoral College plays a crucial role in encouraging candidates to build broad coalitions and engage with diverse communities across the nation. Rather than discarding this system, efforts should be focused on understanding and refining it to ensure that it continues to serve its foundational purpose of balancing diverse interests in a vast and varied republic.
Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation
read more…: Talkin’ ‘Bout My GenerationI remember some years ago when the media celebrated New Jersey’s Kathleen Casey-Kirschling, who was considered to be the nation’s first baby boomer, when she was expected to formally apply for Social Security benefits in anticipation of her 62nd birthday on January 1, 2008.
Corey’s Closet to host special 1980s prom May 11
read more…: Corey’s Closet to host special 1980s prom May 11Big hair and leg warmers. Hooksett thrift store Corey’s Closet is hosting a 1980s prom for special needs teens and adults on Saturday May 11 at Manchester’s Puritan Event Center from 5:30 to 10:30. Tickets are available at the 1329 Hooksett Road store. The prom tickets are $50 and include a buffet. The event benefits Camp Fatima, a Gilmanton Iron Works summer camp that hosts a pair of two-week sessions for people of varying abilities, Corey among them.
The Soapbox: Director Beloin’s hard work punished, not rewarded
read more…: The Soapbox: Director Beloin’s hard work punished, not rewardedFollowing the departure of Schonna Green from Manchester in 2022, six people applied to take over what would become the position of Director of Homeless Initiatives and later the Director of Housing Stability. Manchester Fire Department Chief Ryan Cashin said Adrienne Beloin was “far and away the number-one pick.”
Grace Chen – The One from Dartmouth College
read more…: Grace Chen – The One from Dartmouth CollegeGrace Chen – The One from Dartmouth College. Participant in Symphony New Hampshire’s NH Concerto.
VIPs are V. I. P. at Ink Link News
read more…: VIPs are V. I. P. at Ink Link NewsVirtual InkLink Patrons (VIP) are Very Important People at InkLink News Arts and Culture.
A blood moon over Boston: Remembering the 2004 Red Sox
read more…: A blood moon over Boston: Remembering the 2004 Red SoxA blood moon hung in the night sky above Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Mo., on October 27, 2004, a night that ended 86 years of abject misery for the Boston Red Sox and their devoted fanbase.
Letters: To my elected officials, I urge you to refrain from voting to terminate Adrienne Beloin
read more…: Letters: To my elected officials, I urge you to refrain from voting to terminate Adrienne BeloinA decision to terminate Adrienne’s employment would not only undermine the progress achieved thus far but would also have far-reaching consequences for our community. It would disrupt the momentum gained and leave many vulnerable individuals without the type of crucial support they need.
The Soapbox: Board of Mayor and Aldermen ill-equipped to deal with homelessness crisis
read more…: The Soapbox: Board of Mayor and Aldermen ill-equipped to deal with homelessness crisisAs someone who was homeless myself – three years ago – I have a unique understanding of the homelessness crisis that our Board of Mayor and Aldermen don’t have. Since I worked remotely before moving up to New Hampshire in February 2016, I was able to continue working while I stayed at the New Horizons shelter at 199 Manchester Street.
The Soapbox: Working with Adrienne Beloin has so truly been a pleasure, an honor, and a privilege
read more…: The Soapbox: Working with Adrienne Beloin has so truly been a pleasure, an honor, and a privilegeWhen it comes to Adrienne Beloin I can honestly say that there is almost nobody whom I have ever more deeply and consistently respected for their knowledge, and for their tremendous work on our local homelessness crisis.
Letters: The people of Manchester have your back
read more…: Letters: The people of Manchester have your backLet’s be real, and not act like we don’t know of the individuals who trash our department heads, their fellow aldermen, and school board members in the City of Manchester on their cable TV shows, and on their socials for a number of years.
Letters: Elected officials need to stop playing political games
read more…: Letters: Elected officials need to stop playing political gamesOur elected officials need to stop playing political games in demanding that everyone “kiss the ring” instead of putting their egos aside and opening their ears and eyes to the FACTS (which have been presented to them time and time again); last Tuesday’s meeting, and the fallout that came after, are a perfect example of this abuse of power.
The Soapbox: Anti-LGBTQ bills would violate the rights of LGBTQ+ Granite Staters
read more…: The Soapbox: Anti-LGBTQ bills would violate the rights of LGBTQ+ Granite StatersOn Friday the New Hampshire State Senate voted on party lines to advance two pieces of hostile legislation specifically targeting the rights of transgender people to live their lives on the same terms as other Granite Staters: SB 341 and SB 375. SB 341 was passed 13-10, with Senator Denise Ricciardi absent and arriving after the vote. SB 375 was voted Ought to Pass with Amendment 14-10.
Gaza: New-aged lynching postcard
read more…: Gaza: New-aged lynching postcardI find myself at a loss for anything other than words of mourning intertwined with rage at what is transpiring in Gaza. Last Monday, seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers were murdered in a missile attack in the deconflicted zone of Gaza.
Don’t look up!
read more…: Don’t look up!As a boy, I watched Desmond Davis’ 1981 film “Clash of the Titans” on HBO, long before I read any Greek mythology. The film lingered with me, not as a budding mythology buff, but as a highly anxious mortal, terrified by the world.
Editorial: What a Mess
read more…: Editorial: What a MessElected officials say they want to fix the problem of homelessness while on the campaign trail, but the truth is clear once elected: they just want it to “go away.”
NH Concerto Competition 1: The Lads from UNH
read more…: NH Concerto Competition 1: The Lads from UNHthe NH Concerto will be the culmination of the College Composition Project created by Symphony New Hampshire. Shared here are the voices of undergraduate college musicians and composers who created sample pieces for professional consideration. A 21st Century approach to 19th Century music.
Essay: Anti-trans hatred in America not unlike Anti-Jewish hatred in Germany
read more…: Essay: Anti-trans hatred in America not unlike Anti-Jewish hatred in GermanyHatred of transgender people, however, has taken a dark and unusual turn, one which strongly resembles the Nazi Party’s hatred of Jews. This particular hatred has become so strong, so virulent in recent years that legislatures across the country are passing any kind of law they can to take away any kind of right they think of from transgender individuals. The goal of this hatred, in the words of 2023 CPAC speaker Michael Knowles is: “to eradicate transgenderism.”
The delicate art of finding role models. Hint: Sometimes, you just get lucky!
read more…: The delicate art of finding role models. Hint: Sometimes, you just get lucky!From out in the driveway where I had just pulled in, I can hear her practicing. The sounds of my daughter’s electric piano pushes through the closed windows. I recognize it instantly. She’s playing Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.”