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The Soapbox: ‘Most who know me see that I believe strongly in giving back to our community’

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On March 15th there will be a special election for alderman in Ward 9 due to the unfortunate passing of the Honorable Barbara Shaw. After much consideration, I decided step up and run for this seat to continue my promise to always look for ways to make our city a better place for current and future generations.

The Soapbox: ‘Enough with the dirty politics’

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Barbara Shaw’s passing was sudden and unexpected. It hit hard for many people—her family especially, as well as the residents of Ward 9 who had long depended on her advocacy and public service. Now there is a special election in Ward 9 to fill some very big shoes. However, I’m sorry to say that one candidate in this special election has made a mockery of the process.

My weekend with rock stars (or why my wife rolls her eyes whenever I tell her that I’m going to hang out with Rob Azevedo)

read more…: My weekend with rock stars (or why my wife rolls her eyes whenever I tell her that I’m going to hang out with Rob Azevedo)

At the end of the night, my boozy bride and I settled our tab and took an Uber home where she enjoyed her beauty sleep, and I prepared for the next day where I would be attending a Tom Waits Tribute that my good friend Rob Azevedo had organized at the same venue—a day that my wife greeted with humor and resignation and a simple phrase: “You’re going to hang out with Rob,” she said and rolled her eyes. “Oh brother.”

Don’t be your own worst enemy

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As we step foot into this new year and I continue crafting my goals for the year, I decided to reach back to a few young men from my past to get an update on where they are in life. I wanted to see if there was any advice that I could offer to them, or possibly have an exchange of ideas that could benefit us all. It turns out that they were doing well, but that wasn’t the case for some of the younger generation.  

After the move: I once was lost but now am found – and I won’t make that mistake again

read more…: After the move: I once was lost but now am found – and I won’t make that mistake again

Having moved from Manchester to Pembroke over the last six months, I must admit that the transition has not been easy.  I miss everything about Manchester.  I miss my daily drive down Elm Street. I miss Paul, Lucy and Nick. I miss eating lunch at Steve’s Restaurant. I miss walking home after midnight from downtown.  I miss the grit, the snags, the seemingly endless array of characters in the Queen City.

Freesia, a very good dog, inspires donation to her NH trainers

read more…: Freesia, a very good dog, inspires donation to her NH trainers

Freesia is a “facility dog,” rather than a service dog, which means she belongs to a community, rather than one individual. “While our service dogs profoundly affect the life of one person, our facility dogs touch the lives of many,” said Kathy Metz, executive director of ACTS, in a news release announcing the donation.

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