Thank you Andover and Danbury for placing your vote of confidence in me to be your State Representative for District 25 (Andover, Danbury, Salisbury, Warner, and Webster). I have enjoyed meeting so many of you while door knocking. I thoroughly enjoyed being able to participate in Andover’s Fourth of July Parade, meeting great people, and […]
Thank you to everyone who turned out to vote for me on November 8. While I won in Andover, I did not receive a majority of votes in Danbury and Salisbury and lost by about 160 votes. I met many wonderful people during the campaign and will continue to be involved in state and local […]
I am writing as a follow-up to Mario Ratzki’s comments on page 14 of the September Beacon about getting help when you need it. There is a lot of misinformation out there on welfare programs. Most of what you see in the media is someone trying to game the system and, yes, some people do that, but […]
"...try to leave it better than I found it..."
It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, with clear blue skies, blustery winds and delightful fall colors on the hillsides around Andover, so my wife, daughter, and I decided to take a walk up on Tucker Mountain to enjoy the day. We were crestfallen to discover that since the last time we went up there, somebody […]
In New Hampshire, we’ve shown that it’s possible to work across party lines to get things done. We balanced the budget without a sales or income tax. We’re taking a comprehensive, hands-on approach to our heroin and opioid crisis. We froze in-state tuition at our universities and lowered it at community colleges. I’m running for […]
On September 2, my wife and I were in an automobile accident on Route 4 near (or in) Andover. The accident occurred when another vehicle made a left turn into our vehicle. Attempting to avoid the accident, I veered right, struck a stop sign, and became lodged against a huge rock and a tree stump. […]
On the work of keeping communities together
Perhaps it was serendipity that Robert Azzi, a Muslim American, came to speak on Monday night. His arrival at the invitation of the Andover Library and Proctor also coincided with the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Mr. Azzi spoke in the Wilkins Meeting House, sharing his reflections about being a Muslim […]
This month we elect a member of the Executive Council. Members of the Executive Council have much more power over state finances and high level employees and judicial appointments than most people realize. It is important to understand what your Executive Councilor believes and supports. The following is taken from the New Hampshire Executive Council […]
As a relatively new resident of the State of New Hampshire, Town of Andover, I have been closely following the positions of the local candidates for state government (although I admit, I am confounded by the number of districts and levels of governmental representation). Of the many issues facing New Hampshire and the rest of […]
No one should sit out the November 8 election. Even if you aren’t thrilled about candidates at the top of the tickets, there are important races all the way down the ballot that have significant impact on the state and local communities. There are some very good candidates: notably Mary Anne Broshek running for State […]