Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
This story starts in Atlanta, amid the sprawling stench of urine-soaked streets near the Peachtree/Alabama block of the city, where myself and two other travelers were staying at a hotel that even the valet attendant warned us, “This is a bad neighborhood, man. The $40 is worth it. Trust me.”
The point is that on that evening when we darken the house lights and switch on the holiday lights there will be a glorious, fleeting moment when nothing else matters; when the connection between our parents’ lives and our lives and the lives of the kids of our children to come are all on display.
I am inspired by how much veterans have sacrificed over the course of our nation’s history to ensure that every American could have the opportunity to be safe, secure, and free. And I am inspired to see how much they give back to their communities long after their service.
New Hampshire’s major spine is the Granite State Rail Trail and its biggest gap is from Concord to Manchester.  it is the segments within the City of Manchester that have become the focus of the all-volunteer Manchester Moves organization.
As citizens in a democracy, we’re asked very little of us. But it is our collective civic duty to research the people we’d like to represent us and get out to cast our support for said candidates, regardless of one’s politics. It’s a job where we only need to punch the timecard—at most—twice a year and, yes, our votes matter.
The following is a letter to the editor
“Ms. Sullivan never reached out to the men and women of the Manchester Police Department who are on the streets every day protecting this great city. Ms. Sullivan even released a Public Safety Plan….. that does not talk about public safety. This is greatly concerning to us.”
Since the start of the pandemic, New Hampshire, like the rest of the country, has seen soaring rates of stress, anxiety, and depression among children, youth, and young adults.Â
Our municipal government provides these essential services and our Mayor, and Alderman, and School Committee members make the decisions. It is not only our obligation but our privilege to decide who will be leading Manchester for the next several years.
Longtime NH resident Shaunte Whitted is owner of SDW Communications where she does public relations, event planning, social media management, as well as assisting companies with fundraising. She is a doting mother, daughter and friend and passionate community activist.