My weekend with rock stars (or why my wife rolls her eyes whenever I tell her that I’m going to hang out with Rob Azevedo)

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Wednesday, February 23, 2022

At the end of the night, my boozy bride and I settled our tab and took an Uber home where she enjoyed her beauty sleep, and I prepared for the next day where I would be attending a Tom Waits Tribute that my good friend Rob Azevedo had organized at the same venue—a day that my wife greeted with humor and resignation and a simple phrase: “You’re going to hang out with Rob,” she said and rolled her eyes. “Oh brother.”

NH House: Failing & ignoring climate change

Monday, September 23, 2024Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Governor Sununu and the NH GOP have blocked critical climate legislation for years. NH is missing out on creating thousands of good jobs from building renewable energy, cleaning up pollution, and addressing the impacts of climate change in our state.

Dear Sharon: I’m a serial flirty hubby: How can I convince my wife I’m trustworthy?

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, February 20, 2022

Dear Sharon weighs in on this flirty hubby.

Sign the petition to stop lead poisoning in Manchester, a serious and preventable health issue affecting our children

Monday, September 23, 2024Thursday, February 17, 2022

O P I N I O N THE SOAPBOX Stand up. Speak up. It’s your turn. Long recognized as a

Every day is Valentine’s Day in New Hampshire, where your love is 10th-most likely to last

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Sunday, February 13, 2022

In New Hampshire, every day is a good day to celebrate love.

Don’t be your own worst enemy

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Saturday, February 12, 2022

As we step foot into this new year and I continue crafting my goals for the year, I decided to reach back to a few young men from my past to get an update on where they are in life. I wanted to see if there was any advice that I could offer to them, or possibly have an exchange of ideas that could benefit us all. It turns out that they were doing well, but that wasn’t the case for some of the younger generation.

Homelessness in Manchester: Breaking down a complex issue

Monday, September 23, 2024Friday, February 11, 2022

As a result, the cause of homelessness today is vastly different from what it was back when I was Fire Chief in 2008, and requires new and creative solutions.

After the move: I once was lost but now am found – and I won’t make that mistake again

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Having moved from Manchester to Pembroke over the last six months, I must admit that the transition has not been easy. I miss everything about Manchester. I miss my daily drive down Elm Street. I miss Paul, Lucy and Nick. I miss eating lunch at Steve’s Restaurant. I miss walking home after midnight from downtown. I miss the grit, the snags, the seemingly endless array of characters in the Queen City.

Freesia, a very good dog, inspires donation to her NH trainers

Sunday, June 16, 2024Sunday, February 6, 2022

Freesia is a “facility dog,” rather than a service dog, which means she belongs to a community, rather than one individual. “While our service dogs profoundly affect the life of one person, our facility dogs touch the lives of many,” said Kathy Metz, executive director of ACTS, in a news release announcing the donation.