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In reference to Dave Brooks’ recent column “Concord has a chance to make a big climate move” it’s important to point out that banning gas hookups on new developments is not currently allowed under state law. The passage of SB 86 in 2021 holds that...

Donald Trump has said there will be no help for those in NATO countries not paying their dues. Does this mean those not paying local dues (property taxes) should not expect help from fire and police services?Peggy Halacy Concord

For those of you who liked the crossword puzzles created by Jacqueline Mathews, I found out that she recently retired which is why we’re stuck with Stella Zawistowski’s crosswords.I’ve complained to the Monitor in this regard, as others have, but they...

Former President Trump is once again siding with Russia (Putin) regarding “any NATO member that does not pay their bills, they (Russia) can do anything they want to them (NATO country).” And this from a person who is known not to pay his bills. From...

With his latest irresponsible statement about NATO, the former president has removed all doubt about his allegiance. A vote for Trump is a vote for Putin. Since the other far right traitors want to mold our schools to their way of thinking, they...

“The climate is always changing, and I am not a climate denier…the big issue is how much is man’s activities impacting climate? Nobody knows for sure,” said Rep. Michael Moffett at a hearing for HR 27, a resolution about climate change in...

This letter is addressed to my Democratic friends. First, forget Donald Trump for just a few minutes. Not everything about our country need be framed around the persona of Trump. Second, my family has itself confronted senile dementia within its...

Too old? Younger voters who hold age against our incumbent president probably have Ruth Bader Ginsberg merch in their closets. Some probably supported Bernie Sanders’ candidacy. President Jimmy Carter stayed active for decades, both in international...

The electoral college system, as it stands now, is an outdated system. There is no reason we shouldn’t elect our presidents by a nationwide popular vote. Every person’s vote should be equal, and the presidential candidate who gets the most votes...

If the median income is under $40,000.00 and the median price of the mcmansions, the only housing currently being built, is over $400,000.00 how is anyone expected to achieve this goal? If the housing problem is to be solved then more affordable ranch...

I find nothing funny in the Beetle Bailey strip yesterday (2/8. The first panel shows General Halftrack returning home and his wife asking, “Were you at the bar again?” The General answers, “yes, but I was drinking ginger ale.” The next panel shows...

Black History Month is an appropriate time to reflect upon the past, present, and future of race relations in the United States. The past is comprised of multiple cycles of progress followed by massive resistance to racial equality and justice. Today...

I am grateful to the citizens who have taken the trouble to inform themselves as to what is currently going on in the Legislature and further to pass the information on to the rest of us voters via Letters to the Editors. Two issues of particular...

On Feb. 2, 2022, the national debt hit $30 trillion. Now, on Jan. 3, 2024, just 23 months later the national debt hit $34 trillion. Even Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, says that this is “unsustainable.” Do we have a spending problem...

If the average senior retired state of New Hampshire employee had as much trouble as I did in switching mail order pharmacies, per the new contract with Anthem, then I feel your pain. Switching from the old mail order pharmacy, Express Scripts, to...

President Biden stated that Trump was “not for anything” and “against everything.” Let’s look at Biden’s accomplishments: Inflation crisis 9% in 2022. Botched Afghan withdrawal (13 soldiers killed and Biden armed the Taliban). Millions of illegal...

Do you think phasing out fossil fuels would be bad for the economy? Do you worry people would lose their jobs? You’re not alone. Politicians and those with a vested interest in keeping us dependent on fossil fuels repeat untruths about how getting rid...

Biased reporting on the Middle East Some perspective on events in the Middle East, as poorly reported in the U.S. press, is required. First, note how often the Houthis and Hezbollah are referred to as “Iranian-backed.” It’s as if these two groups have...

No social emotional learning in schools? No relationships, mentoring, civic engagement? Where did you get this? Have you not seen what happened to kids of all ages during COVID? Not only did they lose valuable academic skills and time; they also lost...

Liquid natural gas exports are an issue all United States residents should be aware of and care about. The United States is currently the world’s largest exporter of liquid natural gas. This is extremely harmful to the planet and our economy. The...