I’m writing as the Democratic chair of the Town of Warner to thank New Hampshire Representative Natalie Wells for her service in the legislature. In 2016, 2018, and 2020, Natalie ran to represent the five-town floterial district of Danbury, Andover, Salisbury, Webster, and Warner – an exhausting task in itself. After winning in 2016 and […]
Andover Planning Board to address this issue
There is a housing shortage that threatens Andover’s long-term viability as a prosperous community. A couple of months ago I attended a meeting of Lakes Region business leaders. At that meeting I heard several executives complaining that their large companies were unsuccessful in hiring the local workers they really need, even though their companies had […]
Readers have probably heard on the evening news about “redistricting” in New Hampshire by the party controlling the State House, but have not realized the effect it will have on Andover. Future court action this summer will likely determine the final shape of New Hampshire’s Senate, Executive Council, and US Congressional districts, but the New […]
It is time for candidates to sign up for the office they are seeking, and the time period for filing is Wednesday, June 1 through Friday, June 10. I am a candidate for re-election in the newly-created District 5 (Andover, Danbury, Hill, Salisbury, Webster) for a second term in the New Hampshire House and will […]
Louise Andrus, in her April column in the Beacon, states that “Parents are against some of the content that may be taught in our public schools,” and goes on to report approvingly of a book being removed from AE/MS. Her referenced parents must subscribe to the theory that if it’s ignored, it will disappear. If […]
In the Opinion entitled “Louise Andrus’ View from Concord, April 2022,” Louise Andrus, House Representative for the current Merrimack District 1, stated: “I am a freedom lovin’ and liberty lovin’ individual.” She then went on to set forth all the principles for which she stands, including that she is “pro-life” and “pro-limited government.” I am […]
I am Pro Public Education. Public education is one of the pillars of our democracy. It’s where children get to know others who are not the same as they are and who do not believe in the same things. It’s where they learn that it is okay to have different beliefs and okay to talk […]
George Kidder (1927 - 2019); former Andover Postmaster
Three years after his passing, I have strong, positive memories of George Kidder (1927 – 2019). Many locals remember him as Postmaster, 1974-86, especially for playing tricks on persons collecting mail from their boxes. That was before my time. I met George a few years ago in the morning Council on Aging walk in the […]
Adapting to the changing role of police
As I reflect upon my first year as the Sheriff for Merrimack County, I am humbled and honored to report to you the successes and changes that we have undergone to adapt to the changing role of police operations and services in our county, state and our country. Members of the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office […]
In just a few weeks we can plant our main gardens. Very exciting until then to be working outside. In the April Beacon, Mary Ann Broshek wrote an opinion regarding the need for voters to pay attention to what is happening with bills, etc. in the state, and I totally agree with her. The voters […]