The phrase “may you live in interesting times” describes the political climate in New Hampshire these days.
Elections have consequences is an adage that has been repeated often since the 2020 election in New Hampshire and nationally.
John and I started watching an interesting new show on NBC called “Ordinary Joe.”
Anyone who follows politics in New Hampshire had to be disturbed by what happened at the Executive Council meeting last week at Saint Anselm College.
Well, love is in the air and as I say to every couple, “It’s the happy things, and I am honored to be a part of them.”
This week let’s celebrate our tried-and-true local businesses that do what they can to help stay afloat and be there for all of us.
The politics surrounding the pandemic have become more toxic than the disease.
This story actually happened to Meredith and myself about three weeks ago. I couldn’t wait to tell you because I hope it will make you smile and that you will agree that you can’t make this stuff up.
Boards are notorious for group think and spinelessness. In Facebook’s case, a board could make a difference.
On the Road With Sherry
New Hampshire like many states has a labor shortage with many companies and businesses not finding the workers they need.
This week as you are reading our story, I will be attending the 96th annual New Hampshire City and Town Clerks Conference with over 250 Clerks from all over our great state.
The school year is about to begin, and while everyone longed for this to be a “normal year,” that is not possible.
Here’s a word I never thought I would be typing to you — coccidiosis! I think John and I thought that in the new modern, clean world that we live in strange words like this would never cross our paths. You know our Gigi, she’s almost nine months old now and she has become the center of our …
Many years ago, a frequently heard phrase was “participatory democracy” and how that would be the ideal way to govern.
Heaven. Maybe that’s what I believe our great state of New Hampshire is.
The U.S. Census data released last week will allow states to begin the redistricting process.
This past weekend we had my daughter Meredith’s bridal shower at our home. For so many reasons I bet it is easier to have celebrations like this at a restaurant or off-site location.
Last weekend, my husband John and I attended a memorial service for one of John’s friend’s mom’s passing. The gift here was that Agnes was 93 and had a beautiful life lived well and to the fullest. Not everyone, actually only a few people, can we type that about.
The damage from the opioid crisis extends beyond the harms of addiction and overdose. Some doctors say it also hurts people with chronic pain by derailing research intended to help them.
My husband, John, has always had a saying that goes something like this: “If you’re going to bring someone a problem, then the least you can do is bring them a possible solution, too.”
The solution to bringing a viable Paid Family Medical Leave program to New Hampshire has been an unsolved puzzle for two decades, but a trailblazing proposal crafted by Gov. Chris Sununu and supported by the Legislature will soon make it a reality in our state.
True that.
It occurred 50 years ago this month, a story known primarily by people now dead but one that is vital for our times, and for all time. It is a tale about the Pentagon Papers, the Unitarian Universalist Church, a teeny publishing house, a radical historian, a renegade Pentagon employee, a cou…
Oh what a week it has been — you might say it’s been a doozy of a week!
For some reason, the word "innovation" kept coming up during the last couple weeks. It must be a huge sign that we should talk about it together.
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First, I hope all the great Dads out there had a nice day and that they were remembered.
It’s funny to think back to almost eight years ago now, but that’s how "On The Road With Sherry" started.
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How do some people just have a way of knowing what we need and when we need it without even asking? Some might say it is an instinctual sixth sense or sensitivity to others. This week my hat goes off to those wonderful people.
This week my big silent worry has been Mackensie, who just turned 22 and graduated from college, and went on her first adventure to Florida without us!
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This week I had the honor of being selected as a volunteer election official to assist with conducting the audit on the Windham, Nov. 3 general election.
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Many years ago a great attorney named Lonny Dolin from upstate New York. She helped John and I with a few things when we were a very young couple.
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Sunday was so beautiful. I got Alexa to play my favorite song in the world, “Lovely Day.” If you get a chance to listen to it, maybe it will make you smile, too.
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As I typed our title this week, I thought to myself “There should be a Mail Carrier Day!” I looked it up and sure enough, we already have one on Feb. 4. They are rock stars!
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After last week’s story of poo and puppies, I thought it was definitely time for us to move on to more pressing issues like new businesses and great people in our area.
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After seven years of hoping and dreaming that someday we would bring back a rabies clinic to our area, this past Saturday it happened. As with all good things, it really did take a village. Also, when the timing is right, and things are meant to be, they do seem to fall into place.
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Here it is Saturday morning, and I was struggling a little with what we should talk about this week, just as I thought this week might not be meant for “On The Road With Sherry.” As often happens, suddenly that changes, and a phrase or thought comes to mind.
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On Saturday, John and I had the best luck running into Esther Hughes, who just happened to be working behind the counter at our local Staples store.
This column is provided by historian/author Richard Holmes and is a look back at Hood Park in Derry. Written in 2006, the park since then has become a major priority of the town.
Last week we talked about some of the new places we discovered in and around our towns and we also talked about the upcoming town elections, too.
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Finally, things are starting to look up in so many ways.
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Well, here it is 8:10 Saturday morning. John is asleep in a reclining chair in our family room, I’m wide awake typing to you, and our newest family member is exhausted and sleeping under my desk. Oh, what a night it was — you just can’t make this stuff up.
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I had planned to title our story this week, “Chasing My Tail” in honor of all the things I have to get caught up telling you about and about Gigi, too.
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Well here it is, 3:33 a.m. on Monday, and I still have not started our story yet for this week. Why you might ask? We both know our time together starts first thing Sunday morning.
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I can ask anyone for anything when it means that I can help someone that does not have a voice or if it’s for the right thing. I never do it in a pushy, nasty way. I do ask with appreciation and gratitude in my voice, always giving the person I’m asking the comfort of no pressure.
So often our days come down to who we cross paths with or who answers the phone.
Last week was one odd week.
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Just yesterday in the office this phrase came to mind: Fighting the good fight. Of course, I had to look up the definition and simply put it means, “Working tirelessly to try and make good choices and help others. This person wants to improve the world around them.”
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Well here it is the year 2021! Finally, we can put 2020 behind us and look to the hopes, dreams, and most of all everyone’s safety in the year ahead.
Here it is Dec. 26, the day after an unprecedented Christmas 2020, and there’s that word again.
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It is so hard to believe that in just a few days it will be Christmas Eve. We are still in the middle of Hanukkah, too. We are blessed to be in the midst of joyful celebrations. Many religions and people coming together to celebrate the good in each other.
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Tampa - Robin Jayne (Morrison) Leisure, 62, of Tampa, FL, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, in her home. Robin was born in Lawrence, MA, and grew up on 110 Blvd., along the Merrimack River, in Methuen, MA. She graduated from Methuen High School and lived in Derry, NH, for many years …
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