Andover – A resident on Franklin Highway in Andover has erected a sign saying: “Die with GOP – Louise Andrus”, and decorated the sign with fake bloody severed body parts, even including skulls. The sign appears to call for the killing and dismembering of State Representative Andrus. The use of violent rhetoric in politics has […]
We need to reassess where we stand as Americans
Andover – The summer of 2024 has been one of increased uncertainty and escalating inflammatory partisan speech. As one who was a high school football coach for many years, I’m reminded of countless pep rallies, in which the screaming, the cheering, the pulsing music and something akin to tribal bacchanalian rites were contrived to whip […]
Happy Fourth of July. Hope to see you during the day’s festivities with a great parade at Andover’s Fourth of July celebration. The Merrimack County Republican Committee will have a booth. The New Hampshire House held its last session until fall on June 13. At this session we voted on the Committee of Conference reports. […]
I’m immensely pleased to announce my candidacy as a Republican candidate for State Representative, from Merrimack County, District 5 (Andover, Danbury, Hill, Salisbury, and Webster). Deeply touched by random strangers thanking me for my public service, it has been a great privilege to serve in this capacity for the past two years, and I seek […]
Expert Advises "Buyer Beware"
People who know me have heard me voice significant concerns about Medicare Advantage plans. From a consumer perspective, there is a significant lack of transparency in what many plans offer and the wide range of plans available — some better, some substantially worse. In addition, it’s a zero-sum game. If you’re being offered a perk […]
On April 11, the House voted 239-132 OTP/A on proposed cannabis regulations. I voted ‘Aye’ as part of the 18.64% of other Republicans voting in the affirmative for HB1633 sponsored by a Republican with five others as co-sponsors. It was a bit of a ‘“walk on the wild side” due to concerns about adults potentially […]
Thank you Tyler Czarkowski for “America needs systemic change” (online, Concord Monitor, April 20). You are so right! I urge you to consider that all politics starts locally. Plenty is happening within our state of New Hampshire that is driven by a national agenda driven by billionaires. Many of our New Hampshire representatives are funded […]
Congratulations to all New Hampshire college graduates. Well done! The world is yours to decide what you want to do with your life. Congratulations to all those High School students who will be graduating in June. The rest of your life and what you do with it is your choice. As for work, always remember […]
Janet Moore, Vicky and Jon Mishcon
As many of you know, our Mom, Betty Manahan, fell and broke her femur on roadside sand while reaching for the mailbox several weeks ago. A sightseeing couple driving by stopped and provided aid and called 911 and stayed with her until I came running out and Vick and Jon arrived. Next on the scene […]
The topic I would like to cover this month involves Compassionate Care of vulnerable adults. What happens when you suspect or believe in good faith that an adult is having difficulty to the extent they are, for example, vulnerable to losing their home; not getting enough to eat; living in unsafe conditions; unable to manage […]