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Editorial
Watch the traffic
It seems the zoning board in Goffstown is at least paying
some attention to neighbors of a proposed condo
development in Pinardville.
The neighbors have no problem with the condos
themselves, but they do have a problem with adding to
traffic in the area. Anyone who's ever lived in or driven
on Mast Road knows the amount of cars is ridiculous,
especially during drive time in the morning and at 6pm
It's a difficult balancing act the zoning board and
planners have to achieve. Development is inevitable,
and can bring needed tax revenue. And people need
places to live as the area grows.
But let's give some thought to the gridlock we.re creating,
in all areas of town. A solution to traffic issues
will allow developers to go through with their plans
while appeasing those who live nearby.
There's no magic wand, of course, but more attention
has got to be paid to keep up the quality of life in town.
-Christine Heiser
Letters
Crispin's House 3-on-3 a success thanks to volunteers
To the Editor:
If there is a community that
loves watching kids play sports
any better than Goffstown, Dunbarton,
New Boston or Weare, I
want to know about it. Here at
Crispin's House we get to watch
families watching their kids
play in our tournaments, and it's
always a treat to see the support
parents and grandparents give
their kids.
Our 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
was no different.
This annual event serves two
purposes: it gives our families
an opportunity to be together,
and it helps raise funds to support
our mission of helping the
youth of our communities learn
to make good choices. We have
a lot of people to thank for
the success of this event, which
raised nearly $3,000.
First, we.d like to thank Rose
Colby and the entire staff custodial
staff of Mountain View Middle
School for allowing us to use
the school. We also thank Dave
French and the Goffstown Parks
and Recreation Department for
their assistance. Our sponsors
helped ensure the financial success
of the day, thank you Bedford
Wal-Mart, Brown Graphix,
Gordon Burns Insurance Agency,
Citizen's Bank, Coca-Cola
Bottling, Crown Trophy, Howe's
Pharmacy, Liberty Press, Dr.
Philip Mansour, Pizza Market,
Sam's Club and Shaw's.
Our event committee did a
great job putting all the pieces
together and working all day to
make sure the event ran smoothly.
Thank you Jim Gallagher,
Al Baines, Nancy Clark and Jill
Girolimon. We also thank our
volunteers who came to help on
Saturday: Corey Dudley, Mike
French, Eric Hambleton, Scott
Hambleton, Robbie and Kevin
Grady and Jeff Nelson. We.re
pleased to have help from our
friends at Saint Anselm College
Meelia Center for Community
Service as referees and attendants.
Last, but not least, thank you
guests and players for participating
in the tournament. We hope
you had as much fun as we did,
and we hope next year you'll
want to come back and "take
it to the hoop for the house"
again.
Laurie S. Hambleton
Executive Director
Crispin's House
Terri Schiavo was deprived of the inalienable right to live
To the Editor:
I am writing in response to the
letter from Mr. Gordon and Ms.
Karl of Shaheen and Gordon,
P.A. Mr. Gordon and Ms. Karl
are mistaken. Pope John Paul
II did indeed have a feeding
tube. He never waivered in his
teaching that every human being
should be given the necessities
of food and water, no matter
what their IQ or physical condition.
His death was surrounded
with love and peace because he
died with the dignity and respect
every human being deserves.
Terri Schiavo was starved to
death. How sick that anyone
thinks that is morally acceptable.
Last week, a pet owner
in Kingston was charged with
several misdemeanors for mishandling
her dogs. One charge:
She didn't provide the pups with
adequate water. How shocking!
A human being can be denied
food and water until death, but
a puppy's "rights" are protected.
What is wrong here?
Our society has forgotten the
innate dignity of every human
being. Instead of killing helpless
people, we should be reaching
out to them in love and doing all
we can to preserve their dignity.
These ideals were upheld by
John Paul II even through his
own suffering and death.
Our founding fathers understood
the need to protect our
"inalienable" human rights.
Among them, they mention our
right to life. Perhaps Mr. Gordon
and Ms. Karl could spend
some time pondering the word
"inalienable." A human being's
right to live is not up for discussion
and debate. I believe our
Constitution and Bill of Rights
were written to ensure that a
human being's right to live must
never be taken away.
Laws against murder used to
be upheld in this country. Not so
now. Michael Schiavo murdered
his wife and many stood by and
said, "Oh well, that's his right."
Apparently, according to Mr.
Gordon and Ms. Karl, it takes
"misguided zealots," "political
hucksters,." and "religious shysters"
to recognize murder and
cruelty when they see it.
I have a challenge for Mr.
Gordon and Ms. Karl and any
readers who think Terri Schiavo's death was "OK." This
weekend, why not deprive yourselves
of food and water for two
days. Just two days, you'll be
fine. Terri was not given nourishment
for nearly two weeks.
Perhaps after this trial, if you
have the strength to make it,
you will have some idea of what
a cruel death Terri suffered at
the hands of our judicial system.
The human will to live is
very strong. I cannot believe
anyone would choose such a
long, painful death. Shame on
us for letting it happen. We
have just witnessed the "longest
public excecution in American
history." Shame on us.
Mary Dahlberg, Weare
Thanks to all who helped get fields ready
To the Editor:
First off, we would like to thank
Superintendent James O.Mara
and the Inmate Work Program
from Hillsborough County Correctional
Facility for sending
their crew out the week prior
to field day. It was a huge help
with some of the overwhelming
tasks.
And once again, would like to
send out a huge thank you, for all
who turned out to help.
The list of tasks is endless, and
everyone stepped up to do their
part. Without your help we could
never accomplish all we do. The
fields are in great shape to start
another season.
Thanks to all.
Goffstown Jr. Baseball Board
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