Dear Friends and Neighbors, Like so many of you, my heart has been burdened these past months by the choice which presents itself to us in this upcoming election. As a former Massachusetts “Independent” and now a New Hampshire Democrat, I see my community at odds around what, by all rights, should be an obvious […]
I am 86 and a vet. I am very concerned about the proposal in Project 2025 to replace senior civil servants with Trump loyalists “to carry out the President’s desires” (p. 20). The proposal reverses history. The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 and subsequent laws ended the traditional spoils system, and the Hatch […]
In a previous issue of The Beacon, Stephen Pierce refuted a letter from a Beacon reader criticizing state Senator Dan Innis’s record. I’m happy to defend the letter Mr. Pierce responded to and provide the citations Mr. Pierce was unwilling to look up for himself. Senator Innis voted against legal protections for abortion (CACR24), opposed […]
Under current law, New Hampshire Supreme Court justices serve until their 70th birthday: Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald (b.1961, term ends 2031) Senior Associate Justice James P. Bassett (b.1956, term ends 2026) Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi (b. 1956, term ends 2026) Justice Patrick E. Donovan (b. 1964, term ends 2034) Justice Melissa B. Countway […]
My husband and I have suffered from chronic back pain for decades. It got worse as we aged, and we found ourselves avoiding walking and lifting. The less we moved, the worse we felt. We were trapped in a cycle; it felt like there was no way out. One day I noticed that lifting a […]
Never before have we endorsed a political candidate with a public statement. However, in this instance, and in these troubled times, we believe that Stuart (“Stu”) Green, of Andover, is a very worthy candidate, running as a Democratic candidate for the New Hampshire Senate in District 7. Between 1994 and 2015 we lived in Andover, […]
I am 87, a vet, and a conservative in my commitment to opposing radical change in our Constitution. On November 5, I will vote for Democrats up and down the ballot because they will defend the Constitution and the rule of law. They advocate positive programs for our country and champion high moral values that […]
I’m writing to highlight recent activity, initiated by our neighbor, that may be of interest to the broader Andover community. The owner of the Highland Lake Inn, Andover Select Board member Pecco Beaufays, has proposed building a six-unit condominium housing complex, to be sited in the hayfield adjacent to the Inn. As he explained it […]
The first time I didn’t meet Dan Innis was unsurprising. In 2014 he ran for Congress in New Hampshire’s Eastern District and I live in the Western District. His campaign called for privatizing social security. It attracted big checks but few votes. The second time I didn’t meet Dan Innis was more surprising. I worked […]
I read a letter from Karen Cangiano in the Hillsborough Messenger (9/13/2024). She appears to support Stu Green. All of her letter needs context and fact but I will limit my reply to her commentary regarding Dan Innis: “Innis voted against reproductive freedom and for the suppression of free speech in the classroom, has also […]