Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
I first met the woman who was going to change my life forever in early summer 2004. I had recently discovered a wonderful hobby, Letterboxing, and went to a gathering to meet other “‘boxers”. Judy was pretty new to the hobby herself and attended the same gathering. Letterboxing is a fantastic, truly one size fits all hobby.
Since President Trump signed his signature tax cut law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), last year, the impact of changes to health care under the new law has contributed to a growing chorus of lawmakers calling for increased affordability.
Ever since Hunt Pool was filled in 2025, many residents have reached out to me asking what can be done for families in Center City (Ward 5) to maintain access to a free, safe, and family-oriented pool. While I continue working with Parks & Rec and our Mayor on a long-term plan to replace Hunt Pool, a temporary solution came to mind that could help address the gap in the meantime.
Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans promised to bring down the cost of gas.
They lied.
When my aunt was diagnosed with cancer it turned our whole family upside-down. My mom, who is very close with her sister, has moved in to give her the support she needs, and I have started working remotely so I could be there to help with her day-to-day care and help transportation to and from appointments.
It has been a busy month for those of us defending hospitals against cyber threats. The news cycle is relentless, so you may or may not have seen the story about Stryker a few weeks ago.
It was apropos of nothing when my 22-year-old daughter recently sent a text message to inform me that not only do I listen to a steady diet of “Dad Rock” but I also dress as if it were still the 1990s.
The name Smyrl was already familiar to me…long before the infamous athlete of that name became a student at Memorial High. In fact, his family lived on the same southeast street (Vinton) that I grew up on.
Recently, Americans have heard calls from national leaders to pray for victory in explicitly Christian terms—language that suggests U.S. military action carries divine favor. That should concern all of us.
Members of Congress failed an entire generation in the run-up to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. That failure shaped my life, and it is one reason I am running for Congress.
Hi, I’m Woody Bearelson. I’m a wood bear that has the unique advantage of not having a human brain or heart. It helps me understand some of the people in Manchester and the decisions they make. This past week it helped me understand some of the alderman who perhaps share my affliction of being brainless and heartless.
Recently, several friends were commenting about always being busy, and not having time for anything outside of the hustle and bustle of life. My response was – and is to whoever says this – is to slow down, (or to “stop and smell the roses,” as my nana used to say).
99% of individuals kidnapped or detained by ICE who are detained are status offenders, not violent criminals. The methods in which this partnership was secured and the scope of work Auburn’s Police Department are committing to are not clear.
At precisely this point of every year, somewhere around the Ides of March, I launch into the same sentimental, navel-gazing screed about baseball and the symbolic significance of the game, about hope and rebirth and poetry.
Please oppose CACR 15, the resolution that would place hunting, fishing, and harvesting game into the New Hampshire Constitution as a constitutional right. It will be heard in Rep’s Hall on Wednesday or Thursday this week.
I was recently talking to a friend about personal connections, and we were discussing how even though GenZ, (born 1997- 2012), are more connected than any generation in history, they are the loneliest, and have the highest suicide rates of any previous generation. (GenAlpha has just reached adolescence and GenBeta started in 2025, so limited to no stats are available on them).
Members of the New Hampshire National Guard, including men and women who live and work in Manchester, could now find themselves deployed into a conflict whose purpose and duration remain uncertain. These are our neighbors. They coach youth sports, attend our churches, and work in our hospitals, construction sites, and small businesses.
Liz, my wife, and I had been streaming “Tell Me Lies” on Hulu, which is a show that a 50-year-old man has no business watching, much less enjoying. We binged on it for three straight days, rarely moving from the couch, and, suddenly, it was over.
Labyrinths have been around almost as long as humans have. There have been rudimentary labyrinths discovered among Neolithic ruins in cultures and locations all around the world.
When the state underfunds education, the difference must be made up locally. That means property taxes carry a heavier burden.