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Thanks to all who played part in dogs’ return

To the Editor: To the many caring citizens of Merrimack who assisted with the search and successful recovery of our lost dog: We cannot thank you all enough for the assistance each and every person we spoke with provided during our recent search for Harbour, …

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Writer: Shea-Porter committed to fiscal responsibility
To the Editor: Congratulations to our congresswoman, Carol Shea- Porter, for her commitment to fiscal responsibility. She was a proud co-sponsor of Pay-As-You-Go legislation, which requires that any new spending measures in the budget be offset by changes in other funds, so there is zero net effect on the budget. …
Thursday, March 11, 2010
‘Safe Boaters’ are not so safe
To the Editor: I heard about this new organization called “Safe Boaters of New Hampshire.” Sounds good. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that? Turns out it is just the latest in a string of high-speed boating groups put together ad-hoc to fight our boating speed limit. Safe boaters …
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Let Marine Patrol collect data
To the Editor: This is a copy sent to the Senate of New Hampshire for immediate release. Dear Senator, We are contacting you regarding SB464, a bill that would eliminate the two-year study period of boating speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee, making them permanent immediately without the intended data and …
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Obama eloquent without TelePrompTer
To the Editor, One of the most frequent criticisms of President Barack Obama by “your average Joe” conservative Republican is to belittle his eloquence by frequently referring to a presumed reliance upon TelePrompTers. It’s an absurd criticism when it’s common knowledge that every politician facing a national audience relies upon …
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Teacher staffing up to Merrimack voters
To the Editor: In a very close vote Tuesday, the Merrimack School Budget Committee decided against restoring middle school and high school staff positions to the 2010-11 budget. How do you – voters, parents and residents – feel about this? I’m on the committee, and with deep conflict, I voted …
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Letter to Rich Ashooh from Bob Bestani
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter to Richard Ashooh, who has announced his bid for the 1st Congressional district seat. Dear Rich, First let me welcome you to the race for the Republican nomination for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. It can only help the state and the …
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Generosity applauded by Tolles Street Mission
To the Editor: The Board of Directors and members of the Tolles Street Mission would like to thank the Nashua community, as well as neighboring areas, for making the recent 2009 Christmas Celebration a success. Your love, donations, and volunteering of time made the holiday happy for many families, especially …
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Government fails when spending taxpayer dollars
To the Editor: A letter to the president and all 535 voting members of the legislature: “All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put it together again.” The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775 by Benjamin Franklin. You’ve had 234 years to get it right and …
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Funds support health centers
To the editor: Congresswoman Carol Shea- Porter has secured $1,725,000 in funding for New Hampshire’s community health centers as part of HR 3288, which recently passed the House. This money will be allocated to the Avis Goodwin Community Health Center in Dover, the Manchester Community Health Center and the Bi-State …
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Mom loved Santa Project presents
To to the editor: The Lioness Club of Merrimack recently received this letter from a recipient of our Operation Santa Project and thought it would be nice to share the remarks with the Merrimack community to let them know how much their efforts were appreciated. Dear Lioness Club, What a …
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Got Books donations help church
To the editor: The community of faith of the St. James United Methodist Church in Merrimack would like to thank everyone who has donated books to their Got Books program. Got Books is a drop-off donation container for residents, businesses and others who wish to contribute books they no longer …
Thursday, January 21, 2010
St. Joseph services thanks community
To The Editor, Happy New Year! On behalf of all of us here at St. Joseph Community Services, the provider of Meals on Wheels, I’d like to thank the community for their overwhelming generosity to our annual Holiday Gift Tag Program. Because of the generosity of your response every single …
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The-Merrimack-Watch offers another side of the truth
To the Editor: Can FACT or FICTION survive the light of day? What’s the inside story? Or the rest of the story? Is transparency and integrity part of our local government? You can be fully informed. You can judge for yourself. Go to The-Merrimack-Watch Web site for another side of …
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Show support for the public library
To the Editor: If asked “What is at the heart of a town?” what would you be inclined to say? Clearly, the cultural center of this community is our public library. It is a connection for all ages from toddlers to teens to working adults to retired seniors. It is …
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Lioness Club thanks Operation Santa Project participants
To the Editor: The Merrimack Lioness Club would like to thank everyone who participated in our Operation Santa Project. To those of you who picked up a card at one of our locations and purchased one or more gifts, you helped make Christmas a little brighter for someone less fortunate. …
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Iraq then and now is a lesson to be learned
To the Editor: In 2003, when the gang of four ignoramuses (Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz) declared we would win easily while reaping Iraqi gratitude and great economic rewards, I stated that the Iraqis would ultimately spit in our faces. While grieving for the thousands of our valiant and precious …
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Cartoon failed to recognize true meaning of Christmas
To the Editor: It is a sad time when one opens up the Merrimack Journal on Christmas Eve day and sees that, sadly, The Cabinet Press has followed the rest of today’s liberal media’s lead and begun to take Christ out of Christmas. On Page 6 of the Thursday, Dec. …
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Honor society thanks groups, individuals for successful dinner
To the Editor: On Dec. 10, 2009, the Merrimack High School National Honor Society’s annual senior citizens dinner was a great success. More than 100 senior citizens attended the event, each with a contagious smile on their face. The night was filled with delicious food, prepared by the NHS members …
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Annual holiday parade makes the season bright

To the Editor: Floats decorated with holiday colors, children dressed as presents, dogs with bows and the sounds of percussion filled the afternoon air, on Sunday, Dec. 6, for Merrimack’s annual holiday parade. The parade, hosted by the Merrimack Parks and Recreation Department and the …

Thursday, December 24, 2009
Guest commentary
Educate residents about ease of recycling
Merrimack residents now have two new choices to make: Re-think the importance of and embrace the new ease of recycling in town, or consider the possibility of “pay-as-you-throw,” which, in effect, is merely a new tax burden for all of us who generate trash. Back in 1991 when the transfer …
Thursday, December 17, 2009 | By STEVEN M. DEMBOW Special to the Journal
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