"...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 […]
We the undersigned enthusiastically endorse Mary Anne Broshek for District 1 State Representative, and David Karrick for District 25 State Representative. We hope you will join us in voting for them on November 8. Christiane Andrews; Pete Ballou; Bill & Betty Bardsley; Dean Barker; Linda Barnes; Gail & Pecco Beaufays; Ed Becker; Alex Bernhard; Harvey Best; Ellen Bishop; Jerry & Janet Bliss; Robin Boynton; Judith & Tom […]
I am running for re-election to Executive Council District 1 and I ask for your vote on Tuesday, November 8. The New Hampshire Executive Council has gotten more notoriety this time as two of my colleagues are now running for Governor representing their perspective parties. The Executive Council is a two part Executive Branch system […]
The business of the House is basically finished in Concord. We now know who survived contested primaries and who will go on to fight in the general election. The county delegation will be meeting on Friday, November 4, to vote to authorize a contract between the state and the county regarding the new County Courthouse. […]