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Address airport matter

Imagine being a passenger in an airplane landing at an airport with deteriorating pavement. Somehow, we do not believe this is a good idea. According to Nashua Airport Manager Chris Lynch, the problems at Boire Field are becoming serious. “It gets to the point where it’s no longer safe ...

Man of mystery

We have no idea what was going through the mind of 73-year-old Hudson resident Gerald Gutekunst when he allegedly started a fire early Monday morning. However, the situation that unfolded demonstrates how the already difficult jobs of police officers and firefighters can be even more of a ...

On the mark

We applaud Nashua Board of Education members on Monday acting to approve a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) course on marksmanship that will involve air rifles. The course will allow cadets, once trained, to shoot air rifles in the field behind Nashua High School ...

Political con job

Con artists succeed primarily by convincing their victims that riches can be had with little or no investment or risk. So do some politicians. Contenders for the Democratic Party nomination for president next year seem to be engaged in a race to determine which one can offer the most ...

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 ...