War is a great engine of change, sweeping aside assumptions, toppling established power relationships, driving new forces into play, rearranging long-held theories and challenging orthodoxies. That happened in six years of fighting in World War II, in the seven days of the 1967 Middle East W…
At the April 7 selectmen's meeting, we learned that a remaining private easement for Rec Path Phase 2 has now been secured through the utility corridor. For those closely involved with the project, that understandably feels like a turning point and suggests that a clearer path forward may no…
Citizens of the United States serving in both military and public office carry significant responsibilities. Individuals are expected to uphold the Constitution, demonstrate integrity and act in the best interests of their community and country. This includes respecting the rule of law, maki…
The Conway School Board first saw the proposed 2026-2027 school calendar at its March 23 meeting. I don't know how board members felt, but I found it discouraging. The calendar for this year includes 15 days in which children are sent home early so teachers can convene, on the clock, to disc…
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More than 60 years ago, Barry McGuire sang some timely lyrics. His gritty voice rang out about bodies floating in the Jordan River, senators not passing legislation, marches failing to bring change, nuclear war looming, and generally declaring that humanity is on the "Eve of Destruction." It…
The one thing that all Eaton residents look forward to more than springtime following a horrendous winter, is Dr. Q’s annual state of Eaton report. I humbly oblige.
Financial literacy has been a subject recommended as a “required for graduation” must. A subject introduced in my day by courses titled economics, business math, home economics and Junior Achievement and taught at home through the entrepreneurial example of my grandfather and mother and thei…
Over the years, I've spent a lot of time in Kansas, where many of the main streets still wear much of their 19th-century look, especially in towns that have enjoyed the long-term advantage of only modest growth. I'm particularly fond of the brick buildings — mostly banks, or former banks — w…
Recently, Rep. Travis Corcoran (R-Weare) made statewide news, but not in a good way.
It took only a few hours for more than 2,600 comments to pile onto a single political post in a New Hampshire Facebook post. Not thoughtful debate. Not spirited disagreement. Thousands of reactions, many of them dripping with contempt.
School Administrative Unit 9, which is the largest in New Hampshire, faces a clear dilemma: It serves eight school districts with only one high school. This has led to noticeable dissatisfaction among some, directed either at Kennett High School, the SAU itself or both.
Until now, many folks have been faced with having to choose between using cannabis as medicine or recreationally and exercising their constitutionally protected Second Amendment rights.
The Kennett High hockey team played in the Frozen Four semifinals at Plymouth State on Wednesday night, March 11. A photo from that event has been circulating widely ever since, offering amusing evidence of the consequences of subordinating academics to sports. A squad of boys bared their ch…
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Suddenly Donald Trump, who arguably has some mastery of the business arts, is in defiance of one of the fundamental principles of his trade: Hope is not a strategy.
The editorial section of a newspaper should be a place where community members address serious issues affecting their towns. Too often, opinion pages become spaces for complaints rather than meaningful discussion. Addiction is one issue in the Mount Washington Valley that deserves serious at…