Opinion: My Irish roots

By PARKER POTTER

Parker Potter is a former archaeologist and historian, and a retired lawyer. He is currently a semi-professional dog walker who lives and works in Contoocook. With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, this seems like a fine time to explore my family’s...

Opinion: The US must continue to support Ukraine

By PETER SOMSSICH and IMRE SOMSSICH

Peter Somssich, Ph.D, is a retired physicist and material scientist and former NH State Representative living in Portsmouth. Imre Somssich, Ph.D, is a retired Research Group Leader of the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding in Cologne, Germany. We...

Opinion: An opportunity for Granite State farmers and businesses

By JIM RIDDLE

Jim Riddle lives in Hillsborough. I am a farmer and small business owner from Hillsboro. I have a USDA Hemp Producer License and operate a small seed business, and I also serve on the advisory board of the NH Cannabis Association (NHCANN).In the fall...

Letter: Stella’s puzzles

I agree with J. Violette. Stella’s puzzles are very frustrating and cringe worthy!Cherie Foote Concord

Letter: Wasted time

I was disappointed to read about a group of activists that wasted our elected officials time at the recent Concord City Council meeting. These activists wanted the City Council to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas....

Letter: Lead remediation is cheap compared to the alternative

Lead remediation is cheap compared to years of health care and education costs for children with lead poisoning. Lead poisoning can cause permanent health problems including reduced IQ and increased rates of ADHD. One study conservatively estimated...

Letter: Democracy is hard work

I continue to reassure friends (and myself) that our system of governance, through the wisdom of our forefathers, is self correcting. At our Newbury Town Meeting I was happy to see this played out. A warrant article (not supported by our select board)...

Opinion: It’s time to protect, not strip away, voting rights

By HENRY KLEMENTOWICZ

Henry Klementowicz is senior staff attorney at the ACLU of New Hampshire. Once again, politicians in Concord are trying to make it harder for people to vote. House Bill 1569 is the most recent effort and will go to the House floor on Thursday with no...

Opinion: Two states, one climate crisis - New Hampshire and Oaxaca

By JUDITH ELLIOTT

Judith Elliott lives in Canterbury. Like many Granite Staters, my husband and I like to head south when winter comes. Since retirement, we’ve been lucky enough to spend winters in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (pronounced “wa-HAH-ka”), mostly...

Letter: Conway Rail branch deserves long term vision

The notion of a Budd railway diesel car from Conway to Mountain View Restaurant or Hobbs during the summer has excited folks. Expanding on that, the NH DOT is in the middle of the process to figure out best users and rail suitors for that line. Not an...

Letter: Why is there not a push to better our palliative and hospice care?

I read with interest the article regarding Barbara Filion’s journey to seek physician assisted suicide in Vermont. Taking nothing away from her cancer battle, legalizing physician assisted suicide is not the answer. People are often persuaded to...

Letter: ‘The fate of a river’ follow up

Bravo, David Carroll, on your impassioned yet fully informed defense of the Warner River corridor as a natural area (Monitor, 3/9). Thank you for reminding us of that ‘inconvenient’ truth, that our lives are inextricably shared with other sentient...

Letter: Support for End Tuberculosis Now Act

I strongly support the End Tuberculosis Now Act, a critical measure addressing the global tuberculosis crisis. New Hampshire’s own Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s endorsement of this legislation and her role in the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations...

Letter: The Republican response lacked facts

The response by Senator Katie Britt was, typically, full of misstatements, half truths, and yes, lies (as is typical of the former president). For instance, she stated: “Under Biden’s administration, families are worse off. Our communities are less...

Opinion: Protect affordable internet access for Granite Staters 50-plus

By CHRISTINA FITZPATRICK

Christina FitzPatrick of Bow is AARP NH State Director. Visit aarp.org/ACP for more information. It’s not hard to understand why a program that connects lower income Granite Staters to the internet has improved their quality of life. Without access...

Opinion: This Sunshine Week, support local journalism

By GENE POLICINSKI

Gene Policinski is a veteran multimedia journalist and First Amendment advocate. He is one of the founding editors of USA TODAY and is senior fellow for the First Amendment at Freedom Forum.Sunshine Week is March 10-16, and this year, there’s an even...

Letter: Climate education

Thank you, Susan Seidner, for raising concerns about your fears of an ‘unfunded mandate’ attached to HR30, a resolution initiated by students requesting climate education in public high schools. I agree completely that NH continues to oppose adequate...

Letter: Crossword puzzle

Are we really stuck with Stella Zawistowski? I’ve complained before and I’m doing it again. Look at her Saturday puzzle number 40 across: “Course that’s not hard,” answer ‘EASYA.’ That word isn’t even in the dictionary. If I was from Brooklyn like...

Letter: Final resignation

I am sending this from the Concord Hospital VNA Hospice House. I have decided that it is time to say goodbye with a few parting thoughts. I want to thank all of you that have been with me not only on this part of the journey but over the years. This...

Letter: Tick season is here

As a family practice doc practicing in NH and an avid outdoor enthusiast as well as a grandmother I get concerned about ticks during tick season for my patients, myself and my grandkids. I am also deeply aware of the need for children and adults to...