Community rallies to help Union Street fire victims
read more…: Community rallies to help Union Street fire victimsThe community started rallying and supporting the victims less than an hour after the first fire apparatus arrived early Thursday.
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The Soapbox: Open letter to NH school principals – let’s educate students on river pollution
read more…: The Soapbox: Open letter to NH school principals – let’s educate students on river pollutionThis 117 mile long river supplies water to over 600,000 residents along its shoreline including Manchester and Nashua. The Abenaki, Wabanaki and Pennacook Peoples have protected its watershed for over 10,000 years.
Remembering Nick Gabardina, Part 2
read more…: Remembering Nick Gabardina, Part 2He reminded me of a conversation we had back in 1993, after he retired from 37 years as a classroom teacher. I had asked him what he was going to do now that his teaching career was over. He looked me square in the face and said, “Teddy, in the classroom I’ve had students who wanted to learn, who made mistakes, but still kept trying. Well, coaching is still teaching and my classroom is still the field. You know where you can always find me.”
The Soapbox: New Hampshire deserves the truth — especially for Manchester and Nashua families
read more…: The Soapbox: New Hampshire deserves the truth — especially for Manchester and Nashua familiesWhen Governor Kelly Ayotte says New Hampshire is “number one across the board,” the line travels faster than fact. It looks great in national talking points — but it doesn’t match what families, teachers, and taxpayers feel every day in Manchester, Nashua, and communities across our state. Here, the gap between headline and reality is not abstract. It shows up in school budgets, tax bills, and choices families are forced to make.
I’m proud of my son, the new Providence firefighter
read more…: I’m proud of my son, the new Providence firefighterOn Dec. 29, at the Bishop McVinney Auditorium in Providence, R.I., the Providence Fire Department Training Academy graduated its 57th class. There were 16 trainees in the class, one of whom was my son, Owen.
Can family caregivers get paid by workers compensation in New Hampshire?
read more…: Can family caregivers get paid by workers compensation in New Hampshire?Most families would just take on the duties of caring for their disabled loved one not knowing that there may be other options, even if it’s a sacrifice for the family member providing the care, but in providing home health services in place of a home health aide, that family member is deserving of financial compensation for their time.
‘I’ On Sports: Remembering Nick Gabardina, Part 1
read more…: ‘I’ On Sports: Remembering Nick Gabardina, Part 1Nick wasn’t just my coach, he was my unforgettable friend. For those of you who weren’t fortunate enough to cross the multiple paths of Nick’s life, I’m hoping that, through this story, you will “meet” him and, most importantly, never forget his name.
Changes in SNAP prompt food pantries to step up
read more…: Changes in SNAP prompt food pantries to step upAs major changes to the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program go into effect next year, local pantries and charitable organizations are stepping up to feed Granite Staters—especially as holidays and the winter season increase demand.
Letters: ‘Our town should stand on the right side of history’ – Merrimack State Reps speak in opposition to ‘human warehouses’
read more…: Letters: ‘Our town should stand on the right side of history’ – Merrimack State Reps speak in opposition to ‘human warehouses’Building a detention facility in Merrimack would make our town complicit in cruelty and human rights abuses. These facilities operate by warehousing human beings, often for months or years, under harsh conditions that dehumanize and traumatize adults and children alike. Detention has been shown to cause lasting psychological harm, particularly to asylum seekers and survivors of violence. No community that values dignity, fairness, and the rule of law should accept this.
The Urban Hippie: Confessions of a Happy Holiday Slacker
read more…: The Urban Hippie: Confessions of a Happy Holiday SlackerThe first year I didn’t decorate was probably weird. But not enough that I remember what year it was. I just remember thinking “I don’t need this to enjoy the season, so I’m not putting myself through this nonsense anymore.”