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There’s an app for that

Is there anything nowadays for which there isn’t an app? Games, shopping, music, movies, TV, maps, books, there’s even an app for apps! We can do just about anything in our homes with an app, like manage security, heating or air conditioning, turn up the volume on a stereo, turn on lights, ...

Time has come for a return to the old tradition of fact-based conservatism

When my family first joined the Republican Party in the 1800s, they were conservatives in the original sense of the term. As farmers and businessmen, soldiers and public servants, my forebears were intent on conserving New Hampshire’s most precious assets, from our land and water to our ...

Let’s move student proficiency north, every year

Fall is in the air. School busses are everywhere. Children are back in their classrooms. It seems there is an article, or editorial, every few days about one educational topic or another. They cover English Language Learners, New Hampshire assessment results, the 5-year strategic plan, cell ...

Override veto

Governor’s veto restricts energy freedom One of the best things a city can do for its residents is maximize the use of its local resources to serve the needs of the municipality. In Nashua, this means managing the city’s hydropower generators in such a way to provide the most benefits to ...

Strengthening security in N.H.

No one should fear for their life when they enter a house of worship to reflect and pray. But in New Hampshire and across the country, religious institutions are facing growing threats. Domestic terrorists have attacked houses of worship including an Oak Creek Sikh temple, a Charleston church, ...

High-tech education for girls

As the pace of technological improvement speeds up, a solid education in the STEM fields – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – is increasingly vital for students seeking bright futures. It can be a challenge to take math and science lessons learned in the classroom and apply them ...