Letter: Stephanie Kokal for library trustee

To quote Benjamin Franklin, the father of our public libraries, “These libraries have improved the general conversation of the Americans, made the common tradesmen and farmers as intelligent as most gentlemen from other countries.”

Letter: Vote yes to protect lakes

Road salt is one of the most-significant factors contributing to the deteriorating health of our lakes. We ask that Rindge residents help protect the health of our lakes by voting yes on Warrant Article 27.

Letter: Vote no on Lyndeborough building code

The state building code, RSA 155-A, is by reference, automatically in force in every town in the state, no matter whether the town adopted it or not.

Letter: Vote for Howard Ray

I am writing this letter in support of Howard Ray not only as a casual observer, but also as someone experienced in town government.

Letter: Dublin’s math is questionable

The ConVal School District was built for 3,000-plus students and has less than 2,000, with predictions for even fewer.

Letter: Urgent plea to ConVal voters

Your vote March 11 is crucial to the future of our kids and our public schools. We need to rally around our public schools and teachers who have been disrespected and shortchanged for at least 20 years.

Letter: Yes on CTE, no on budget with cuts

I hope Jaffrey and Rindge Cooperative School District voters will join me Tuesday March 11, in supporting the School Board’s position on two high-stakes questions affecting the future of the educational program.

Viewpoint: Jay Schechter – Let Dublin and Francestown run their own schools

By JAY SCHECHTER

The challenges facing the Contoocook Valley School District are shared by all of the towns which are members of this consolidated school district.

Viewpoint: Janine Lesser – Dublin and Francestown staying is the best option

By JANINE LESSER

In my opinion, the withdrawal of Dublin and Francestown would be a bad idea for all nine towns of the ConVal School District.

Viewpoint: Dan Harper – Spending cap would be disastrous for ConVal

By DAN HARPER

We, the ConVal School Board, are compelled to state in unequivocal terms that the effects of the petition warrant article proposing a budget cap on our district will be absolutely devastating to our community and most of all to our children. The School Board unanimously opposes this petition.

Letter: ConVal is failing

The ConVal School Board came to Sharon and suggested to turn down the petition to cap student funding at $29,000 per year per student. Sharon residents asked why it cost over $29,000 to go to ConVal while New Ipswich and Jaffrey residents pay roughly $15,000 a year per student and those schools are closer in proximity to Sharon. 

Letter: Please say yes to Article 26 in Rindge

I hope Rindge will vote yes on Article 26, community power aggregation, on March 11.

Letter: Make voices heard March 11

I am honored to seek reelection to the Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District Board. I have pursued cost-effective improvements that enhance student outcomes while ensuring fiscal responsibility. I have worked to engage with the community, listen to concerns and advocate for our students. In 2024, I was elected chair, and our board's efforts were recognized with the 2024 NH School Board of Excellence Award.

Letter: Forbes Farmer seeks Rindge Select Board seat

I am Forbes Farmer and I’m running for selectman for the Town of Rindge.

Letter: Reasons to vote no on Dublin withdrawal

Dublin withdrawing from Conval won’t improve educational quality. Our elementary school is excellent, with terrific staff. But residents will have no voice, no votes, and no input on the education of half our students.

Letter: No winners for Jaffrey-Rindge budget

Jaffrey-Rindge voters – as you celebrate destroying the local school budget, be mindful of the many hours and hard work school board members and their friends and families provided, wanting only the best for future students and citizens. What are you celebrating? There are no winners here.

Viewpoint: Voters should have accurate information

The following is from a letter from Chair Laura Mafera on behalf of the Francestown School Committee to ConVal Superintendent Ann Forrest, School Board Chair Richard Dunning and members of the ConVal School Board.

Letter: Sadly appropriate

Here is an excerpt from "The Life of Reason" written by George Santayana in 1905 -- "Progress, far from consisting in change, depends upon restiveness...when experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. Those who cannot remember the past are bound to repeat it." How sadly appropriate for the times.

Letter: What is happening to our country?

What bill was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump that appointed Elon Musk to destroy our democracy?

Letter: Defend our education system and children with special needs

Education should never be a political bargaining chip, yet Rindge and surrounding communities face proposals to cap or cut school budgets, jeopardizing critical programs for special needs students.