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To the Editor: I write relative to the article on Saturday, June 30, by Mark Hayward. My comment is that there is a problem for the family he described. However, the root cause is that the family, particularly the father, came here illegally.

At a recent Laconia Council meeting, Councilor Bob Hamel said, 'I know you guys think you can walk on water...' when in fact, that's not what Laconia's 36 firefighters think.

Sure, some of the anger aimed at Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is partisan bluster meant to placate the activist base. Still, most Democrats were going to get hysterical about any pick, because any conservative pick was going to take the Constitution far too literally for their liking.

It has been nearly two years since the first volume of my Devil's Political Dictionary, a column-filling gimmick in which I pay homage to rip off journalist Ambrose Bierce. Beginning in 1881, Bierce began a serialized column of satirical definitions that he called The Devil's Dictionary.

The 20-year-old Brockton, Mass., native accused of executing Weymouth police Officer Michael Chesna with Chesna's service weapon and then killing a woman in the sanctity of her home Sunday had battled with department members and used a rock as a weapon before, according to court documents.

People in Portsmouth are preparing for festivities when the Tall Ships arrive next week.

PORTSMOUTH - Two local business leaders dedicated to raising money for Safe Harbor Recovery Center on Islington Street say the services are needed in Portsmouth.

Hillsborough County dealers will be the target of the new effort ' named Operation SOS ' to levy federal charges against any person arrested for trafficking in fentanyl or other synthetic opioids, according to the top federal prosecutor in New Hampshire.

Standing side by side with Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump refused on Monday to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, casting doubt on the findings of his own intelligence agencies and sparking a storm of criticism at home.

On Monday, an elderly Manchester woman was in U.S. District Court in Concord as attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union argued the state law that allowed her absentee ballot to be discarded is unconstitutional.

Officers Scott Ciszek, Alex Gangi, Jason Reinold and Colin Flanagan of the Nashua Police Department recently received Lifesaving with Valor awards.

To the Editor: 'In ancient times, a city with broken walls revealed a defeated people, exposed to danger and shame.' That is why the Jews, back from many years in captivity, rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.

Lawrence, Mass., Mayor Daniel Rivera is furious at U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for pointing out that his city is the epicenter for drug trafficking in the Northeast. We would hope Rivera would be more upset at the drug trafficking itself than with someone pointing it out.

The Director of Motor Vehicles, Elizabeth A. Bielecki, has released the following list of Driving While Intoxicated revocations. Please note that the actual date of revocation may have preceded this announcement.

To the Editor: I was dismayed when I saw the ruling by the Supreme Court allowing collection of taxes on internet sales. I very much enjoy living in a state with few taxes on my purchases and earnings, and additionally think it is a too-heavy burden on small businesses who are able to expand their customer base via the internet.

To the Editor: American Legion Post 27 would like to thank the Charles George Companies in Londonderry for the donation of dumpsters to assist a veteran in need. The members of our post helped this veteran by cleaning out his house and trash removal was provided at no charge.

To the Editor: A typical bank robber does not go out and rob a bank every day. Many of them live a normal life on their 'off' days. They may be very friendly to their neighbors, have a nice home, a good family, and pick up after their dog when they walk them on a leash. Are we now to expect the neighbors to line up and beg for leniency...

To the Editor: As an African-American and registered independent, I recently took the time to research what the Democrat Party's message is for this coming November. Unfortunately, my research concluded with the following stances that Democrats are hanging their hats on in no particular order:

Markets continue to clean up the environment better and faster than government programs.

Although 500 apartment units are in the process of being constructed, that is not nearly enough, according to Nashua's community development director.