Public schools are the foundation of our community. They level the playing field by providing every child with the tools and the opportunity to become contributing members of society. An understanding of our history, a respect for science and the capacity to investigate the world they live in are crucial elements of the education they deserve. Democracy dies in darkness. It’s more than a NYT motto: it’s the danger we face when personal profit guides politics. We have the rig

I support legalizing retail (recreational) cannabis (marijuana). It’s a tough call, because I work in substance misuse prevention, and I understand it is a dangerous substance for adolescents, in much the same way alcohol and nicotine are: because of their ongoing brain development, exposure to chemicals during that stage can have long term effects. And though it's effect on the body differs from nicotine and opioids are, it can become an addictive behavior just as alcohol, g

I serve as a trustee of the Alexander Eastman Foundation (AEF), a $12M endowment that gives grants to local agencies supporting health and wellness in our area. The AEF is the major funder of the Heaven's Kitchen meal program and food truck out of St. Anne's Parish, which served over 126,000 meals in fiscal year 2025, a 30% increase over the previous year. We've all felt the pinch as grocery prices have taken off, and as a volunteer in the Community Garden behind the church t

We are our own worst enemy when it comes to property tax. We keep re-electing people who have repeatedly voted to shift costs to the local level while reducing state revenues. This article is a thorough discussion of examples of that strategy. It is a nonpartisan piece in that while it lists the years specific actions took place, it does not cast the decisions as R or D. Perhaps it’s more appropriate to call it a bipartisan piece in that we are ALL responsible. “The body with

I moved to N.H. as a single woman in 1984 and soon after became involved with the YWCA in Manchester. They were recruiting Crisis Line...

You’ve no doubt noticed the bloom of campaign signs at intersections and on lawns. As candidates, this is a weird year for campaigning...

This is my dad. Handsome, huh? He was a Connecticut State Trooper for 14 years and then served our town as police chief for 25 years. He...