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Shaming the Victim

The recent focus on bullying reminds us not to label students. That includes dividing students into those whose parents pay their lunch bills and those who don’t. Parents are expected to pay for their children’s lunches. Those without the ability…

Playing an Active Role

Deliberative sessions are the times specifically set aside to discuss and potentially change warrant articles. Residents don’t vote on whether or not to approve the warrant article at deliberative session – they vote instead to send the article to the…

Your Vote Counts

The four-vote margin in the special election held at the end of June in Derry is a timely reminder of the importance of each and every vote. While the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision last week that impacts…