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Goals versus reality

Last week, Nashua city leaders said they plan to completely eliminate coal, oil and natural gas from use in all municipal buildings and vehicles in an effort to go 100 percent fossil free. “The devastating effects of climate change are on our doorstep, and we really need to start stepping ...

Resolve police issues

If a police department is spending $30,000 per week in overtime, this does not seem like a viable long-term strategy. According to soon-to-retire Nashua Police Chief Andrew Lavoie, this is the case in the Gate City. “And you know we average about $30,000 a week in overtime. I mean ...

Why seek office?

We certainly would never question the right of someone to run for public office, whether he or she would seek a seat on a local school board or the presidency of the United States. We do, however, wonder about the motives of some of the Democrats who have decided to run for president, as ...

GOP’s female folly

Speaking during a Tuesday event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan discussed some of the problems he sees with the Republican Party under the leadership of President Donald Trump. Hogan is considering a GOP primary challenge to the president. With Trump, ...

Decision a victory for community

Wednesday’s Superior Court ruling that the Exculpatory Evidence Schedule – formerly known as the Laurie List – should not be considered part of a confidential personnel file is not only a victory for the press and journalists throughout the state, it – more importantly – is a win for ...

Respect voting rights

A new plan advanced in Nashua to allow elected officials to decide who fills vacant seats in city government is slightly concerning. Officials said because of relatively low voter turnout, they want to stop having immediate elections for vacant positions on city boards. During a Monday ...