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 area residents on reacting so swiftly and with unity over Massachusetts-based talk show host Dianna Ploss’ Main Street rant. While The Telegraph is a great defender of the First Amendment – even prominently displaying it on each week’s editorial page – Ploss’ word were so reprehensible and uncalled for that it made us shudder and recoil in disbelief. The community outrage and shock was quick to come, and action was lightning fast when WSMN severed ties. Hate speech like this, spewed by Ploss, has no place in modern-day America – and especially here in the great city of Nashua. Yes, people are entitled to their own opinions – and to the right to free speech – but Ploss stepped way over the line and was called out on it – rightly so – by Gate City residents. Kudos to those who spoke up and stood up for what’s right. That’s just another reason The Telegraph is proud to call Nashua home.

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Thumbs DOWN – To the Department of Public Works team and the city of Nashua for starting work on roadway projects – including on Chandler Street – at the crack of dawn. Many Gate City residents do not have to be to work – either remotely or in-person – until at least 9 a.m. This week, crews began working on paving and drain installation projects well before 7 a.m. This included jack hammering and heavy equipment passing up and down streets. While we at The Telegraph are big fans of DPW and all the hard work they put in to keep our city functioning, we do have to call them out on this for waking citizens up just a little too early. After all, if Joe Public were making that much racket, he likely would face a stiff penalty and some harsh words from the boys in blue.

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THUMBS UP – To Gov. Chris Sununu for not mandating that students return to school in-person this fall. Decisions, ultimately, will be left up to the individual school systems, which makes the most sense. Let us hope local officials make the right call when making these decisions – decisions that could have dire consequences.

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