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View from the Cheap Seats: Public comment, times 2; education remains a black box

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Members of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen received public comments twice on Tuesday concerning the city’s budget in addition to the usual comments received at 7 p.m. This was the first public meeting of the Board since Manchester’s Director of Housing Stability, Adrienne Beloin, reached a settlement agreement with the city. Among the topics covered were public school budgets, the city’s homelessness crisis, and the ongoing situation in Gaza.

Why we need the electoral college

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In an era of increasing polarization and bitterness in politics, the Electoral College plays a crucial role in encouraging candidates to build broad coalitions and engage with diverse communities across the nation. Rather than discarding this system, efforts should be focused on understanding and refining it to ensure that it continues to serve its foundational purpose of balancing diverse interests in a vast and varied republic.

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation

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I remember some years ago when the media celebrated New Jersey’s Kathleen Casey-Kirschling, who was considered to be the nation’s first baby boomer, when she was expected to formally apply for Social Security benefits in anticipation of her 62nd birthday on January 1, 2008.

Corey’s Closet to host special 1980s prom May 11

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Big hair and leg warmers. Hooksett thrift store Corey’s Closet is hosting a 1980s prom for special needs teens and adults on Saturday May 11 at Manchester’s Puritan Event Center from 5:30 to 10:30. Tickets are available at the 1329 Hooksett Road store. The prom tickets are $50 and include a buffet. The event benefits Camp Fatima, a Gilmanton Iron Works summer camp that hosts a pair of two-week sessions for people of varying abilities, Corey among them.

The Soapbox: Director Beloin’s hard work punished, not rewarded

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Following the departure of Schonna Green from Manchester in 2022, six people applied to take over what would become the position of Director of Homeless Initiatives and later the Director of Housing Stability. Manchester Fire Department Chief Ryan Cashin said Adrienne Beloin was “far and away the number-one pick.”

Letters: To my elected officials, I urge you to refrain from voting to terminate Adrienne Beloin

read more…: Letters: To my elected officials, I urge you to refrain from voting to terminate Adrienne Beloin

A decision to terminate Adrienne’s employment would not only undermine the progress achieved thus far but would also have far-reaching consequences for our community. It would disrupt the momentum gained and leave many vulnerable individuals without the type of crucial support they need.

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