Good for you, Wilton Town Hall Theatre supporters. According to theater owner Dennis Markeverich, your generosity has enabled him to convert the larger of his two screening rooms to digital and that will enable him to continue to get some first-run movies. For now, he’ll keep the ...
100 years ago, 1914 Snowshoeing was said to be a favorite pasttime over the hills and dales of Mont Vernon. Many attended the military ball in Lyndeborough with music by the Nevers Orchestra, of Concord. It was reported that the splendid concert that would have been immensely enjoyed by all ...
To the Editor: The current Amherst Cemetery Fields play grounds on Merrimack Road, are to be returned to their original, intended purpose on Sept. 1, for use as an Amherst Public Cemetery, in accordance with a 1999 New Hampshire Superior Court settlement agreed to by the town of Amherst. ...
To the Editor: Milford voters ought to vote “no” on the Brox Property Article 21 that would authorize reopening the gravel pit that’s been closed for 20 years and would destroy 70-year-old hilly forests and is close to Heron Pond School. Why vote no? The Budget ...
To the Editor: We have exhausted our options in the approval process for Acorn Fields in Amherst. Our applications to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustments have been unsuccessful because of current zoning restrictions. Our offer to lease the fields to the Selectmen has been ...
To the Editor: Wheeling and dealing Senator Peter Bragdon cops a plea bargain and cuts a deal taking representation away from his constituents so that he doesn’t have to face remaining ethics charges. The fact that the Ethics Panel allowed Senator Bragdon to throw his constituents ...
To the Editor: I would like to start by saying what a valuable experience these past six years on the Souhegan Cooperative School Board have been. When I first ran for the School Board, the thought of committing three years to this challenging position seemed daunting. Amazingly, those years ...
To the Editor: I cannot say enough about what an asset our state Representative Ruth Heden is, to the Milford community. I have been involved in an issue regarding the development where I live. I wrote to many legislators, and heard back from all, except for the one state representative I ...
To the Editor: This is a petition submitted to the Amherst Selectmen and will be submitted to the School and Zoning boards. We, the undersigned residents of Amherst, N.H., are concerned about the recent efforts by the Amherst Recreation Department, with the consent of the Amherst School ...
To the Editor: There seems to be a movement in New Hampshire to outlaw the death penalty. Some have even written letters explaining that the death penalty is just not right based upon their religious beliefs. They feel that society through an elected government does not have the right to ...
To the Editor: I am running for School Board because I believe that education is the most important gift we can give to the next generation. A good education will give our children a head start in life, keep our community economically vibrant, and our country strong in a competitive global ...
To the Editor: Four years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its now infamous Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission (FEC) decision. In a 5-4 ruling, the Court decided that it was an unconstitutional ban on free speech to limit corporations, labor unions and associations in ...
To the Editor: I attended the Bedford School District deliberative session on Feb. 4. I was impressed with the professionalism of our school board and administrators. I appreciate the respectful tone they maintain and I want to give them credit for leading the district to national and state ...
To the Editor: Amidst growing opposition to Hess’s proposed gas station and convenience store on Hardy Road/Route 101, Hess withdrew its variance applications, which were scheduled to be heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustments on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Hess intends to revise its site ...
To the Editor: I was extremely disappointed when I heard that the New Hampshire House voted down House Bill 1589, which would have required background checks for all commercial sales of firearms. As I had been following the progress of this bill, it was my impression that the bill was almost ...
To the Editor: I believe the biggest development to hit Hollis is currently being proposed. It is for a 26 residential lot HOSP subdivision off of Federal Hill Road and Rocky Pond Road. It is on the land currently owned by Frederick Worcester Trust. This will certainly impact the Hollis ...
To the Editor: The November elections are coming, and many Democratic politicians, such as Senator Jeanne Shaheen, will have to answer for their support of Obamacare. The Democratic spin machine is gearing up for the elections by telling us how lucky we are to have Obamacare, such as the ...
To the Editor: At the Town Meeting on March 12, residents will be asked to debate and vote on a warrant article that is a resolution requesting that the Selectmen petition the state representatives, congressional Representatives and the president of the United States to amend the United States ...
To the Editor: I am writing in response to Mr. Keith Thompson’s public comments regarding my recent visit to the Brookline Seniors. The tactics that you accuse me of using are nothing more than simple and straightforward communication. I reached out to our seniors here in Brookline ...
To the Editor: The 2014 Hollis Brookline Cooperative School District meeting on March 3 will have warrant articles that seek to increase the total budget of the co-op by $868,450 for next year. This increase is on top of the current $20.5 million co-op budget. In addition, the School Board ...