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Another View -- Glenn Normandeau: Protecting endangered non-game species a NH success story
READER COMMENTS: 1As 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.
John Stossel: Who has true grit anymore?
READER COMMENTS: 0Do your kids have that much grit today? I doubt it. Parents now try to protect kids from all danger. In New York City, some won’t let teenagers go to school by themselves.
Gosnell and NH: The horror of late-term abortion
READER COMMENTS: 8What Gosnell's murders mean.
Thomas Sowell: Politicians, like kids, pursue goals but ignore consequences
READER COMMENTS: 1If you are driving along and suddenly see a big red rubber ball come bouncing out into the street, you might want to put your foot on the brake pedal, because a small child may well come running out into the street after it.
Jonah Goldberg: Bad faith and Benghazi
READER COMMENTS: 0Yes, the Obama administration deceived us about Benghazi.
It is Mother's Day: Hail the hand that rocks the cradle
READER COMMENTS: 2Today is Mother's Day, and there is not man, boy, nor girl who doesn't owe their mom eternal thanks for bringing them into the world.
John Stossel: Live free and move
READER COMMENTS: 13It's good that we can move! Moving provides one of the few limits on the megalomania of state bureaucrats.
Sen. Kelly Ayotte: We need a background check system that works
READER COMMENTS: 54Out-of-state special interests are running false ads attacking me and even lying about my efforts to prevent gun-related violence. I want to set the record straight.
NH heroes: They are all around us
READER COMMENTS: 2Starting today, the Union Leader is telling the stories of our new Hero Award winners. The stories will run through next Wednesday, when New Hampshire heroes of 2012 will be recognized at the State House.
Roger Simon: Profiling the killers among us
READER COMMENTS: 1The alleged Boston Marathon bombers demonstrated the ability to plan and execute an attack. They carefully planned how to make and trigger their bombs. We still have many questions about them, but one big one is whether others knew they were planning an attack but kept silent.
Peterborough voters give OK to sell historic building
READER COMMENTS: 0Grand Army of the Republic Hall needs $300,000 worth of renovations.
New London voters approve $7.2m operating budget
READER COMMENTS: 0Voters approved a $7.2 million operating budget at Town Meeting Wednesday night, defeating one warrant article in the process.
Sanbornton voters add money back into budget
READER COMMENTS: 0Voters amended the operating budget to include raises for the police department and more money for per diem firefighters during weekdays at Town Meeting Wednesday night.
Sanbornton voters say no to SB 2
READER COMMENTS: 0For the 13th time, voters defeated a proposal to change to the Senate Bill 2 form of town government in town elections Tuesday.
Old building, new roads on Peterborough warrant
READER COMMENTS: 0A $2.6 million project to improve Union Street, and the fate of GAR Hall will be in the hands of voters at the open session of Town Meeting Wednesday night.
Sanbornton to vote again on SB2
READER COMMENTS: 0For the 13th time, voters will be asked whether they want to switch to the Senate Bill 2 form of town government at next week's Town Meeting.
Employee pay, dump trucks key Sanbornton warrant
READER COMMENTS: 0Residents will be presented with a proposed $3.8 million town operating budget, an increase of a little more than 3 percent, when they gather for Town Meeting this week.
Proposed New London budget shows 3 percent increase
READER COMMENTS: 0General operating budget is set at $7.2 million for town meeting in May.
Conway voters ok school budget, but reject teacher's contract
READER COMMENTS: 0Voters approved the town's operating budget of $9,686,674 and the school district's operating budget of $33,137,099 on Tuesday by healthy margins of around 600 votes for each article, but the largest vote spread was garnered by a center that serves the Mount Washington Valley's older population.
Ortega, Barnes reelected to Merrimack School Board
READER COMMENTS: 0Voters reelected two members of the School Board, but narrowly defeated a proposal for a new $1.5 million building for the school district in yesterday's town election.
Merrimack polls open today
READER COMMENTS: 0Polls will be open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at James Mastricola Upper Elementary School, 26 Baboosic Lake Road.
Merrimack election on Tuesday
READER COMMENTS: 0Residents will have the opportunity to elect new town council and school board members during Tuesday's town election.
Hooksett voters to decide on $16.3m budget, police commission
READER COMMENTS: 0Voters on Saturday will discuss mandatory recycling, the town's operating budget and the fate of the police commission.
Conway library board race draws community interest
READER COMMENTS: 0Five residents are vying for two open seats on the Conway Public Library Board of Trustees, with two of the candidates running in tandem with the hope of changing the leadership of the board.
Peterborough's operating budget up 2.2 percent
READER COMMENTS: 0An $11,878,659 town operating budget, up 2.2 percent from last year, is on the table for the deliberative session Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
Raymond recount changes one race
READER COMMENTS: 0A Friday night recount on two ballot issues led to one reversal.
Unity school voters get an offer they couldn't refuse
READER COMMENTS: 0There were cheers, but also boos when a bond article for additional funds to complete the long- awaited elementary school building passed at the Unity School District Annual Meeting.
Winnisquam voters OK $24.5m budget
READER COMMENTS: 0In a little less than four hours, voters from Northfield, Sanbornton and Tilton passed each of the eight articles on the Winnisquam Regional School District warrant Saturday.