Derek Thibeault

Ortolano: Free Speech is Not a “Stunt”

A Letter to Nashua’s Ward 8 Constituents I am writing to you today as a concerned citizen and an active participant in our city’s legislative process. I want to address the recent newsletter from your Alderman, Derek Thibeault, and correct several factual inaccuracies regarding the public comment policy and my actions at the Personnel and … Read more

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MacDonald: Three Ring Judicial Voting Rights Circus in NH

There is a voting rights suit moving up and down the judicial ladder in the Granite State. No, it’s not the typical left-wing, ACLU, students who can vote in other states should be allowed to vote here kind of thing. This one has already been to the State Supreme Court, back to the lower court, … Read more

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Opinion: Election Integrity Advocates Score Big Win in NH

A small group of residents in Hollis, NH, has been reviewing the town’s voter rolls and believes they may be overinflated. NH RSA wants voter rolls to be within 0 to 5% tolerance of error and we felt they were not based on our group doing some sampling of names. After conducting further research, we … Read more

Smith: Counseling For That Narcissism, Rep Ming?

Delusions of grandeur are high on the diagnostic checklist for Narcissism.  Just look at the DSM-3-R or any other authority on such matters.  Former Rep Ming has shown similar behaviors during last year’s campaign season, such as claiming to be the first Asian rep when it simply wasn’t true.  Now he’s outdone himself in his … Read more

Opinion: Hold Dog Owners Criminally Accountable in New Hampshire

This isn’t a fluff piece about menacing mutts—it’s a demand for justice. When dangerous dogs hurt people, it’s not a neighborly dog problem—it’s a community safety issue ripe for the New Hampshire Legislature to own up to. 1. Current Law Doesn’t Cut It: Civil Only? Not Enough Under RSA 466:19, New Hampshire imposes strict civil liability … Read more

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Cardello: Marriage And Homeownership No Longer A Goal

Not so many years ago, it was a natural progression to graduate from high school, enter the military or college, get married, buy a house, have children, and roll the dice that all worked out. You had a rewarding life, with a comfortable retirement. It was all part of the American Dream that was still … Read more

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Gauthier: Ayotte Slams the Door

Illegal Alien Drivers’ Licenses No Good in New Hampshire Kelly Ayotte just made it crystal clear: if you’re in this country illegally and holding one of those feel-good, law-dodging licenses from Vermont or California, you better keep on driving, right out of New Hampshire. She signed the bill. She dropped the gavel. And with that … Read more

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Murray: Welcome to the Granite State Gong Show

If you thought New Hampshire politics couldn’t get any messier, buckle up, because the Hantz Marconi case is proving that the state’s so-called “justice” system is less Lady Justice and more Jerry Springer. We’ve got a sitting Supreme Court justice on felony indictment, her husband in his own legal quagmire, the former Governor, the Chief … Read more

Opinion: The Rotten Core of Claremont

How a City Government Lost Its Mind, Its Grip, and Your Trust Let’s not sugar-coat it, folks: the Claremont city government couldn’t manage a lemonade stand, let alone a tax incentive program like RSA 79-E. What’s happening in this city is beyond negligence—it’s bureaucratic malpractice wrapped in cluelessness and tied with a bow of smug, … Read more

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Smith: Upcoming Nashua Library Event Offerings

Some readers are already familiar with my most recent article, “The Future of Nashua’s Library,” which highlights a public comment opportunity on August 6. Additionally, there are two other events worth noting: the first is on Monday night, August 4.  It’s called “Women Run” and features three public servant panelists.  Shewanda Daniels Williams (SDW) was … Read more

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MacDonald: This is Weird

A group of “protesters” appeared in front of the New Hampshire State House yesterday. Red shirts, black pants, swastika flags, faces covered. You’d expect them to be from NSC-131, the local white supremacy group, and maybe they are, but we’ve got questions. The affiliation of the marchers was not immediately clear Saturday afternoon. Hate groups … Read more

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Obituary: Augusta Petrone

We lost Augusta over the weekend. She was a great encouragement and supporter of what we do here as well as the efforts of so many around New Hampshire. Augusta always made me feel welcome, special, and essential, and she was generous beyond understanding to so many people and causes in New Hampshire and beyond. … Read more

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