Sunday, May 12, 2013
I have been homeless since Sept. 11, 2012. I lived in a tent by the railroad tracks (the “tubes”) and in a shelter during the winter. I left the area by the tubes and moved to a place I had thought was okay. But I’ve been told all …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
I am homeless and quite unemployable due to my age and my health. I am awaiting a disability appeals hearing in July, as I was initially turned down, and the state stopped my APTD (Aid to People with Disabilities) payments, so when I went to get my rent money …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
The weather, which had been teetering on the cusp of hope and promise, has finally turned, and spring, my favorite time of year, has emerged. Both of my flower gardens have exploded with yellow – forsythias and daffodils …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
As we observe the 40th anniversary of the federal endangered species act this month, it is affirming to look at the progress that’s been made for rare wildlife in New Hampshire. Many of us can remember the “silent …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Today is International Migratory Bird Day – a day to celebrate migratory birds and recognize our role in protecting them. This role is one that New Hampshire’s legislature embraced nearly a century and a half ago. As we celebrate our most colorful and melodious avian summer residents’ return, …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Whether or not Hurricane Sandy had a connection to climate change, climate change will make future Hurricane Sandys more common, imposing enormous costs on cities. Since we seem to lack the will to reduce this threat by cutting greenhouse-gas emissions, we should at least make ourselves more resilient …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
As we are about to be reminded, with this week’s release of Baz Luhrmann’s film version of The Great Gatsby, nothing is more American than reinvention. Jay Gatsby, whose made-up stories about himself are so transparent that he goes around saying he’s a Middle Westerner from San Francisco, …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
I write as interim executive director of the New Hampshire Council of Churches, an organization that represents 10 denominations, including Protestant, Roman Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Together we have issued a joint statement strongly opposing the expansion of casino gambling – specifically a casino that includes video slot …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
In just a few weeks, the New Hampshire House of Representatives will have a great opportunity to stand up for working men and women by passing SB 152, the bill to bring casino gaming to New Hampshire. Polls …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Here’s a reminder for Monitor puzzle fans – and a small gift. First the reminder: Our “Pick a Puzzle” contest is about halfway over. If you want to participate, we’ll need your vote by Wednesday at noon. Now the gift: While our original plan was to publish the …
