Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
What’s Easter all about? Generally speaking, the mash-up of fun holiday rituals and religious rites are simply that. The true meaning of Easter belongs to those who celebrate it in whatever way they choose to in a free country like ours.
Despite popular opinion, the teachers in this city are not making obscene demands when it comes to a contract. We simply want to be treated with respect, treated like professionals with a level of dignity that reflects the very ideals that we instill in our students.
Surviving the inflammation in my tongue and throat may have happened without their work, but there is no way I could have received better care and quicker results than what they provided.
MEA members, throughout the difficult and complex negotiations, have maintained their dedication, commitment, and professionalism.
I cannot fathom what would lead the MEA to claim that there was a second mediation day scheduled and that the BOSC Negotiations Subcommittee is refusing to attend.  This is simply false. I am insulted that this is being suggested by the MEA. As someone who has always stood up for them and been in their corner, I can only say that my feelings are hurt and I am just at a loss for an explanation.
Manchester is on the move, and there’s a spirit and energy you can feel across our great city as people are stepping forward and working together – including businesses, non-profits, and residents – to address the challenges we face.
If you’re an Eversource customer, you’re probably wondering: If this is the first rate case in a decade, why has my electric bill been increasing over the past 10 years?
Addictions must be treated like an illness, yes, sometimes like a cancer in remission that fails and once again without losing faith, together we rise up to try and beat this awful illness from addiction.
Known for spectacle, DeMille definitively found an unbeatable combination in religion, and sexuality that kept his audiences thoroughly entertained.
Taking the self-defense classes was exhilarating. I felt empowered. I didn’t feel like a victim, but rather a fighter who can confront potential danger.