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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

By Staff | Mar 13, 2021

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.

Thumbs Up – To city of Nashua officials for their prep work in getting Jersey barriers put up for outdoor dining. Barriers are set to go up next week.

Thumbs DOWN – To state officials for denying an application to put a historical marker along a Haverhill highway where a 21-year-old student was last seen following a 2004 car crash. The decision regarding the marker for Maura Murray came a week after a “blue ribbon” tree at the spot used as a memorial to her had been cut down by the property owner, the Caledonian-Record reported. “There is no doubt that this decision was difficult to make based on the subject matter and loss your family has endured over the last 17 years,” the letter from Benjamin Wilson, director of the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources, said to Julie Murray, Maura’s sister. Wilson said under the program, the subject matter being defined by a marker must be at least 50 years old. Officials should reconsiders, and either allow some kind of marker or memorial. The case still is open and Murray is considered missing.

THUMBS UP – To lawmakers for considering a bill that would not allow a juvenile to be sentenced to life in prison for homicide. The bill was before the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee last week. The legislation brings New Hampshire in line with 23 other state and the District of Columbia. While homicide committed at any age egregious, many who are in their teens are not developed enough to fully realize the seriousness of their actions. While punishments still should be significant, a life sentence certainly is not the answer.

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