Editor’s note: During the course of a week, issues are covered that might not lend themselves to full editorial comment, but they are worthy of The Sunday Telegraph weighing in – thumbs up, thumbs down or neutral.

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THUMBS UP – To the United Way of Greater Nashua for organizing its second Community Wide Food Drive, set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The drive will take place in the 11 communities of Greater Nashua. Twenty-one different convenience stores and supermarkets, including all of the Shaw’s and Hannaford’s markets, will be participating. Beneficiaries of the donated items include a dozen food pantries, weekend school food programs and animal shelters. United Way officials have already done so much to help our community throughout the coronavirus crisis. We at The Telegraph thanks them for their continued efforts that truly make our community a special place.

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THUMBS DOWN – To those who are not maintaining proper social distancing and wearing protective gear precautions when out and about in the area. One need not look any further than the corner convenience store to see customers without face coverings. As we’ve said before, this is a serious situation, and we all must do our part. Please be considerate of others and wear face masks when visiting area businesses.

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THUMBS UP – To Bishop Guertin officials for honoring the class of 2020 in a unique way. School officials honored graduates with a drive-in-theater-themed event last week. Fifty-fourth commencement exercises were moved to the parking lots behind the gym and the Roedel Fieldhouse. There, graduates’ family members were directed to park their vehicles all facing the back wall, which served as the “screen” for photos and videos recorded earlier. Included were remarks by principal Jason Strniste and president Linda Brodeur briefly addressed the grads via video, while Ron Cote, dean of student formation, and Brenda Poznanski, director of school counseling and admission, took turns reading off the graduates’ names, as photos of each one appeared. BG’s efforts in making the best of a bad situation should serve as an example to other schools on how they still can honor graduates in such tough and trying times.

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