Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
For the past two years, under the leadership of Mayor Ruais and the previous Board of Aldermen, our annual city budgets came farther under the tax cap than any budget before them. Those moves were celebrated at the time. Unfortunately, the chickens have come home to roost.
We had a good run together. When all was said and done, we spent more than four decades with each other. I would say that there were more good times than bad, but all good times must come to an end.
I am encouraging all Granite Staters to contact their representatives in the State House to oppose Senate Bill 439. The bill which just cleared the Municipal & County Government Committee, would prevent towns from enacting regulations for data centers.
I encourage Manchester legislators to recognize the complex interplay of funding inequalities, student needs, the future needs and economic challenges in the Manchester School District. Support for HB1831 is essential to ensure that all students, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, receive the education they need.
I enjoyed the exploration of this new green world and felt I had found the strains that worked for me when an opportunity to work in the industry presented itself. After I started working at a dispensary I learned so much more about cannabis all of its compounds and various delivery methods. I was so impressed with the training that we received and our on-site pharmacist was very knowledgeable not only of cannabis but other medications as she came from the retail pharmacy industry.
There’s a stretch of time every year in New Hampshire that quietly falls between seasons. Winter is over; summer hasn’t fully arrived; school is winding down; graduation parties are starting.
I was a child in the custody of the state of New Hampshire when the abuse began. The people who were paid to protect me did the opposite, and for decades the state looked the other way. I carried that alone for years. No acknowledgement, no accountability, and no voice.
Two recent disclosures—one from the New Hampshire Office of the Legislative Budget Assistant and another from the office of Kelly A. Ayotte—give us an answer that should concern every taxpayer in this city.
I am astounded that an elected official would publicly joke about the misfortunes of their constituents. Even more shocking is that this official, Rep. Thomas Walsh of Hooksett, is chairman of the House Transportation Committee. That committee is tasked with considering matters of safety in land transportation.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating its “Superbowl” for our small businesses this week with the SBA’s annual National Small Business Week ceremonies, which acknowledge and honor the indispensable contributions of America’s entrepreneurs—just as we’ve done every year for more than 60 years.