Dr. Who, When and Where
read more…: Dr. Who, When and WhereDean Kamen thought that it was, is or will be a good idea to donate the red phone box in Manchester’s City Hall Plaza as part of the area’s 1999 renovation.
Point of View
Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
Tom Brady doesn’t owe us jack
read more…: Tom Brady doesn’t owe us jackFor 20 years, we had the pleasure of watching the greatest quarterback of all-time play the game. He helped to procure six Super Bowl rings here, and during the Brady-era from 2000-2018, New England sports fans enjoyed halcyon days unknowable to any other regional fans in recent history.
This is a column about nothing
read more…: This is a column about nothingThe column is about nothing. And that is everything.
Dear Sharon: I’m intrigued by a man I met online, but afraid he might be too good to be true
read more…: Dear Sharon: I’m intrigued by a man I met online, but afraid he might be too good to be trueI am torn about my next steps, considering my tendency to being a black-or-white thinker when it comes to dating. I don’t want to cut him off before giving him a chance (and ghosting is never okay in my book).
The Tao of The Brady Bunch
read more…: The Tao of The Brady BunchHere’s something not many people know about me: I possess an encyclopedic knowledge of the ’70s sitcom “The Brady Bunch.”
Dear Sharon: My wife’s emotional needs are weighing on me – how do I find more balance?
read more…: Dear Sharon: My wife’s emotional needs are weighing on me – how do I find more balance?I love her dearly and will do anything for her, but also need to protect myself.
‘This afternoon I will officially leave the Democratic party to affiliate as an independent’
read more…: ‘This afternoon I will officially leave the Democratic party to affiliate as an independent’My priorities as a representative for the town of Amherst have not changed. I will continue fighting for my values as outlined in my electoral platform including electoral reform, criminal justice reform, protecting our environment and natural beauty of our state, increasing state aid for education, and lowering local property tax burdens on our community.
A blanket refusal to accept housing choice voucher holders would be unlawful
read more…: A blanket refusal to accept housing choice voucher holders would be unlawfulIn the city of Manchester, there are currently over 100 voucher holders, many with families, who are unable to find housing.
‘What’s it really like for teachers right now?’ Another season in Hell
read more…: ‘What’s it really like for teachers right now?’ Another season in Hell“What’s it really like for teachers right now?”
“Let me tell you,” I said.
We’re enervated, we’re demoralized, and we’re feeling handcuffed as our own mental health hangs from the most tenuous of strings—which is to say nothing of our students’ mental health that has been profoundly affected by a virus that shows no signs of relent.
Dear Sharon: My marriage is good but the ‘thrill’ is gone – how do we reignite the spark?
read more…: Dear Sharon: My marriage is good but the ‘thrill’ is gone – how do we reignite the spark?A reader seeks advice on how to bring sexy back to her marriage.