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Peter Noonan is a designer, award-winning illustrator, cartoonist and fine artist. His work has appeared in schools, private collections and publications throughout the country, and here on Manchester Ink Link since 2016, or whenever the candidates stir things up. Rated O for opinionated.
I recently visited our local Barnes & Noble and was overwhelmed by the number and variety of print magazines for all interests. From men- and women-focused themes, to photography, knitting, sports of all kinds, health and wellness, soap operas, high fashion, DIY, and so much more.
This isn’t my original idea, of course. I was first introduced to it while watching an interview with author Dennis Lehane, the Boston native who wrote the best-selling novels “Mystic River,” “Gone Baby Gone” and “Shutter Island.” In the interview, Lehane explains how he carried around a three-by-five card with the words “Nobody cares” scrawled on it when he was starting as a writer.
Gubernatorial candidate Jon Kiper issued a statement today condemning the passage of HB619, legislation he characterized as the first steps in a broader attack on the transgender community.
This past election cycle, Mayor Ruais promised a different approach to the homelessness crisis. Unfortunately, he seems poised to repeat some of the immoral and ineffective policies of past administrations.
Have you lost hope in our democratic process? Have you noticed how the Democratic party is not even letting people choose who will represent them? Are you literally disgusted with the political dysfunction between the two major parties? And does all this make you feel tempted to just sit this one out – and not even get involved to vote in the NH primary?
In Goffstown, a group of parents calling themselves Goffstown Parents in Action are asking for a seat at the table in their school district when it comes to decisions regarding the safety of their students. In May of 2022, after the Robb Elementary tragedy, the group of parents met in the boardroom at Girls at Work in Manchester for the first time to talk about how they could organize to make small or large changes to make their children’s schools safer.
In 2020, New Hampshire ranked 7th in total voter turnout with 75.5% of registered voters casting a ballot (1). Knowing this, why do New Hampshire voters only elect one statewide executive? Shouldn’t voters have the greatest impact on who runs our state? Consistently, the election for New Hampshire Secretary of State has been extremely competitive and close.
Kicking off another political cartoon season in advance of the NH Primary here at the Ink Link with Peter Noonan.
Well, before you crush your last pack of Marlboro’s or pay the MasterCard bill for that Peloton you charged in a moment of desperation, I have to tell you something very important: DON’T DO IT!
This time of the year, the couple days before new year, hits different for me since Little Bean was born. I’ve never written in detail about those days when she was born, and I won’t now. I suspect I never really will – the irony of not writing about one of the most frightening events in my life and writing a parenting and family column at the same time does not escape me.
Most people agree these noble, year-planning resolutions often lead to early disappointment and failure to follow through. Resolutions are too rigid a process for a world experiencing change daily. There is turmoil and noise every place you turn. So, it seems like everyone is rewriting the rules these days. You can fight the stress you feel by trying this exercise as a better path to a fulfilling year.
I learned how to create a concept, a menu, an atmosphere, and, most importantly, how to work as a team within a culture of excellence. One slice of this company culture promotes is that someday you, too, could be an owner of a Great NH Restaurant.
When I knew I would become a grandmother, in addition to all the joy this brings, I realized I needed to have a “name” the child would refer to me as. So, I did what many baby boomers would do these days: I took a Facebook poll.
Fortunately, my wife Liz and I have adequately prepared to remain in comfortable clothing while lounging on the couch for days, watching endless stretches of “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” and gorging ourselves with a diet that would make our primary care physicians blush at its immodesty—as well as the cholesterol intake.
Some of those who have passed this year may not be familiar to everyone, but they may have been important to us as we matured. To those, I give special thanks for what they contributed to my own experiences.
Do you ever feel like the Pied Piper of healthcare professionals? It’s a beautiful day and you’re skipping along the path of life playing your magic flute as all your healthcare providers join the line behind you?
An agreed sentiment from educators is the need for a student-centric approach, with a focus on competency-based education and addressing existing gaps in operational programming.
