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Of roundabouts, rotaries and a proposal that went nowhere

I remember, as I’m sure many of my fellow Nashuans of at least 20 years also do, when certain factions of local folks took umbrage with the city’s rather creative proposal to solve, at least for the most part, the increasing traffic woes at a pair of city intersections. One of those had ...

It’s all about prolonging the magic of the Christmas season

As a child, you never quite know what awaits you under the Christmas tree. It could be the next book in that series by your favorite author, a stuffed animal to join in your tea parties or those superhero pajamas you’ve been wanting so you can get out there and save the world. It’s a ...

It is time to come together

Healthcare for profit. Incarceration for profit. Education for profit. Waging war for profit. Planetary destruction for profit. Vilifying and dehumanizing people of color for profit. Creating gun ownership frenzy for profit. It’s been this way since forever. Enriching the few on the backs ...

COMMENTARY: Pandemic is as bad as it has ever been

The numbers are shocking. One day last week, the state announced 3,149 new COVID-19 infections, and another 2,633 another day. Deaths were in the double digits most days, not single numbers, and almost 30 one day. The state figures for COVID-19 sufferers in the states’s hospitals were ...

Exercise can make a significant difference

These last 21 months have been long and difficult for many of us. The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on public health, a toll that extends well beyond those who have been infected by the virus. Nearly all of us have experienced or witnessed the effects: increased stress, heightened ...