by Peter Thomas | May 3, 2024 | Opinion
Generally speaking, I am not a person that subscribes to conspiracy theories. I’m more of an Occam’s Razor guy; the simplest explanation is often the most likely to be correct. I’m skeptical when I hear Trump go on ad naseum about “The Swamp” and...
by Peter Thomas | Apr 29, 2024 | Opinion
Readers, today we received an illuminating reply from the town’s attorneys on behalf of Select Board Vice Chair Shahidul Mannan. We’d previously sent Mr. Mannan a letter demanding that he retract his baseless and defamatory allegation that HopNews...
by Peter Thomas | Apr 15, 2024 | History, People
Monday, April 15, 2024: In honor of Team Hoyt and their incredible contribution to Boston Marathon history, we are resurfacing this article. This is the first in a series on the Hoyt family and their foundation. Dick Hoyt and his son Rick ran as a duo in the 72...
by Peter Thomas | Apr 4, 2024 | Opinion
Poor Muriel Kramer. It’s difficult enough to be the lone voice of reason, but must she also be forced to endure a persistent stream of condescending lectures from the two men on her left? Board members Shahidul Mannan and Irfan Nasrullah have elevated mansplaining to...
by Peter Thomas | Mar 27, 2024 | Opinion, Politics
On the agenda last night: The always popular public forum, a continuing performance review of Chief of Police Joseph Bennett, and weed control in Lake Maspenock. We Speak for the Lake At public forum, Maspenock residents showed up in force. Most wanted to voice their...
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