Opinion
Viewpoint: Robert Bitterli – Answers to ConVal questions
By ROBERT BITTERLI
The ConVal School Board recently published a very thoughtful opinion by Elizabeth Swan, Temple’s representative to the ConVal School Board. (“People love schools, but restructuring needed,” Jan. 16.) I would like to offer my view. My wife and I are...
Opinion: Take a close look at the Credit Card Competition Act
By MELANIE LEVESQUE
Melanie Levesque is a former NH state senator. As the first African American state senator in New Hampshire, I was proud to work to empower Granite Staters, not put stumbling blocks in front of them. Access to finance is key to empowering people to...
Viewpoint: Mark Hayward – Records proposal must be defeated
By MARK HAYWARD
“Dear Sir or Madam,I am making this request under the New Hampshire Right to Know Law …”As a New Hampshire reporter for more than three decades, I sent my share of letters and emails that began with these words.It was a simple process. I made a...
Letter: The real problem with Boeing
Fox News is running a false narrative that blames diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Boeing for its poor safety record.Boeing had a hard-earned stellar safety record until it was merged with Douglas and the people who spent decades building the...
Letter: Secession simplicity
A few years ago, a pod of Texas crazies was advancing the prospect of Texas seceding from the Union. The blowback from the rest of the country was "adios."The seceding bug has now bitten a handful of New Hampshire legislators and, surprisingly, many...
Letter: Becoming accountable
As a farm boy, I quickly learned about choices and consequences, although initially it was difficult owning my problematic behavior.It seemed a lot easier to point the finger of blame toward other people, places and/or things, as in “The devil made me...
Viewpoint: Stephanie Hurley and Carol Nelson – Expanding tax relief would be good for Peterborough
By STEPHANIE HURLEY and CAROL NELSON
Why vote for an amendment to the Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive RSA 79-E? Plans are already underway for zoning amendments to be presented on the ballot at Town Meeting on May 14, and we are writing to explain how we want to expand this...
Editorial: This is the time, so go out and vote
Today is New Hampshire’s every-four-years turn in the national spotlight – the day of its presidential primary.If you haven’t voted yet today, get on your coat and go vote – now! Vote to support democracy and democratic principles. If you are Democrat...
Letter: Granny D lives on
Almost 25 years ago Doris Haddock of Dublin discovered billions of dollars being paid to the tobacco industry. She was horrified and decided her mission in life was to shine a bright light on transactions such as this. She walked 3,200 miles across...
Letter: Thanks from woman’s club
The Jaffrey Woman’s Club owes a huge debt of gratitude to the amazing businesses in our area. The gift certificates donated to our "Dining for Two … and More" annual fundraiser enabled us to choose two winners to receive some amazing gifts. The...
Letter: Better solution needed
The issue of the ConVal school reconfiguration/consolidation has quickly become a hot topic. There have been a lot of words written and spoken, but few questions have been answered.There have been statements thrown around about tax savings and big...
Viewpoint: Robert Beck – Dangerous waters in the Red Sea
It is a truism in the international affairs community that all major foreign policy actions create unintended consequences. One need look no further than the current tensions in the Red Sea to see the wisdom of that axiom. With the launch of its...
Margaret Nelson: View From the River – Positive change
By the time you read this column, you may have already abandoned your New Year’s resolutions.What sounded like a great idea on Jan. 1 has become simply wishful thinking, or you may be fully resolved to be successful in your plan for positive change...
Editorial – Time to run is now
Some of the major issues facing Monadnock region towns over the past few years – Silver Scone Teas in New Ipswich, the Hancock Inn, the ConVal School District reconfiguration and Walden Eco Village in Peterborough – have been or are being handled by...
Looking Back: Joseph D. Steinfield – My holiday viewing and friendship cherishing
“A sweet friendship refreshes the soul.” Proverbs 27:9Every Christmas, I watch the 1946 movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Again last year, I found myself appreciating scenes I hadn’t discovered before. This time, it was watching Jimmie Stewart and Donna...
Viewpoint: L. Phillips Runyon III – New year, new court?
By L. PHILLIPS RUNYON III
What's your New Year's resolution? Maybe you've made a lot of them and hope you'll have the resolve to stick with at least one. That's always been my game plan. Actually, I'm not here to discuss or put pressure on yours, mine or ours. No, I'm focused...
Letter: Free press defends freedom
An article in The Guardian states that the Israel/Hamas war has been the deadliest conflict on record for journalists. Despots the world over always target journalists because there are certain things they don’t want the public to know.The murder of...
Letter: One side is to blame
On Oct. 7, Hamas massacred 1,200 innocent Israeli and foreign citizens while 240 people were taken hostage. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said: “Babies slaughtered. Bodies desecrated. Young people burned alive. Women raped. Parents executed in...
Letter: Postal Service fails RiverMead residents
Instead of the 300 residents of RiverMead getting mail late after dinner, on Tuesday, Dec. 19, ( a day the Ledger-Transcript publishes), we got no mail at all.Most Peterborough USPS customers get mail in the daylight, even in December. We don’t. It...
Editorial: Looking back, looking forward
Each year, as we prepare our Year in Review, we look back at the significant stories in the 16 towns we cover. In some cases, the summaries you’ll see today and Thursday will offer the backstory on events that will unfold in the months ahead. Chief...
