“One day I was going down into the garage to put my recycling in my car. This lady walked by and asked what I was doing. When I told her, she said, ‘It doesn’t get recycled. It’s a waste of time.’ Two people at my church have said the same thing.” READ MORE
On the evening of the winter solstice–the longest night of the year—a gathering of over 60 city residents, activists, and outreach coordinators assembled under the Christmas tree in Veteran’s Park alongside a row of memorial luminarias. READ MORE
Manchester resident Judy Reardon passed away Friday at the age of 64 after a long period of illness. She was best known for her lifelong contributions to Manchester and New Hampshire politics, most notably her tenure as political strategist and Chief Counsel to U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). But to State Representative Patty Cornell (D-Manchester), Reardon was a little sister, horror film buff, and adventurer. READ MORE
Miss Haylie Bouldin crossed over the rainbow bridge Dec. 8 after 18 years of joyful life, the loving best friend to Epsom resident Linda Bouldin. Haylie’s greatest delight was being with Linda’s granddaughter, Sophia Biondolillo, but she also loved chicken, barking, laying in the sun, and most especially, riding on Linda’s shoulder in the car. READ MORE
After the Revolutionary War and the establishment of this country, only a very few wealthy white men enjoyed the right to vote and own property. Has the Union Leader forgotten the Civil War, the civil rights movement, and women rallying for the right to vote? If “all men” always meant “all people” as the Union Leader suggests, why were these movements necessary? READ MORE
Amanda Bouldin, state representative for Manchester, has been doing her part making sure about 60 families in the city are getting a weekly food box, but she is starting to need help. Bouldin helps out with the annual Shire Sharing program to make sure people get Thanksgiving food, and she knows there are people hungry every week. READ MORE
I was only 26 when my dad died. I feel like that’s a bit too young. I hadn’t yet reached the age where I wanted to learn from my family. I was still in that “I Know Everything” phase of youth. So before I was able to mature into that older relationship that people tend to have with their parents, my dad was gone. READ MORE
What we now call Shire Sharing is an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a Board of Directors. Last year we delivered Thanksgiving meals to 501 households, beating my dad’s personal record of 300. READ MORE
Before you cast your vote, it’s vital that you consider the legal and moral implications of this proposal. It won’t be the first time that a politician made impossible promises right before election time. READ MORE
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