It’s snowing softly and gently. Because there’s not a ton of wind, I doubt I’ll lose power (knock wood because it’s always possible). But right now it’s one of those rather pleasant snows that merely serve to remind you that … Continue reading →
With all the brouhaha about Martha’s Vineyard lately, I’ve noticed a lot of pundits saying that it’s an enclave for the white and the rich. Far be it from me to defend the Vineyard, but in this case I’d like … Continue reading →
Scott Johnson writes: New Hampshire held its late party primaries yesterday. The only interesting races were on the Republican side and Democrats had a hand in two of them. In the Senate contest to pick a challenger to vulnerable incumbent … Continue reading →
A large swath of New England is expecting a big snowstorm this weekend, and that includes me. I’ve got a lot of food in the fridge, my place is warm, and I’m hoping for no power outage so that it … Continue reading →
New Hampshire has been relatively unscathed by COVID up till now, so among the entire population – vaccinated and unvaccinated – there probably hasn’t been as much previous community exposure as in many other states. Also, most of the prior … Continue reading →
Those of you who aren’t from New England may be unaware of Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire. It’s an ignorance for which you are hereby wholly forgiven, because she usually presents as the most bland and boring of … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Yesterday I noticed a discussion in the open thread about stone walls in New England and elsewhere. I thought I’d link to a post I wrote about stone walls, but – as sometimes happens – I discovered there was … Continue reading →
The town of Windham, NH is undergoing a voting audit. It involves a local contest that had been decided by 24 votes. But when officials performed a recount requested by the loser, they discovered not a slight change in votes … Continue reading →
The situation was a vote on the minimum wage hike to $15, but for some people the issue was not primarily the hike itself but the process by which it was being voted on. It was attached to the so-called … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of a previous post.] No, this isn’t a white supremacist ode. It’s about snow – something we’re experiencing here in New England today. And many other days. The inspiration for this poem of … Continue reading →
Photos taken recently by me. Enjoy.
Continue reading →Never let it be said that the state of New Hampshire is behind the times. For example: …[NH] House Bill 1182…makes it legal to register a flying car—or, as the ‘Shire deems it, a “roadable aircraft”—in the Granite State. Which … Continue reading →